Maine Giving Out Thousands in Grant Money for Recycling, Composting

The state of Maine is divvying out grants to recycling and organics management projects, hoping to increase recycling and composing rates in the state.

Recently, the first round of 2023 Waste Diversion Grants were awarded to three different projects, totaling $111,364.

The grant funding is working to assist municipalities, corporations, and institutions on solving solid waste management challenges. According to the release, the grants are designed to cut down the volume of waste materials, and to help with reusing items, and to recycle packaging and products to reduce environmental impacts and cut costs.

Central Aroostook Soil and Water Conservation District, located in Presque Isle, is receiving $32,474 to help with food scrap recovery and compost operation. Information Technology Exchange will receive $38.890 to increase the usability of outdated electronics such as computers and laptops.

Lastly, the Town of Carthage will receive $40,000 to help build a facility at its transfer station which will be used for collecting, storing, and recycling waste oil, textiles, used paint, universal waste, and set up a swap shop for usable goods which can be repurposed for the community.

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