Hampton Roads, Va. Program Receives Nearly $2M to Boost Recycling Education Initiative

As part of the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding nearly $2 million to the askHRgreen.org public awareness initiative to provide recycling education in Hampton Roads, Va.

The initiative, “Start Smart, Recycle Right” works to increase recycling education and outreach programs in the Hampton Roads area. Through the EPA, the program will receive $1,965,525.

“Our region, like so many others, needs a culture shift in recycling behavior, and the EPA grant will help us elevate our ‘Start Smart, Recycle Right’ message to help residents understand what is and is not recyclable locally,” said Katie Cullipher, HRPDC Principal Environmental Education Planner and a team leader of the askHRgreen.org initiative.

“With this funding, we’ll work on streamlining messaging and making the information more accessible to all residents of Hampton Roads.”

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