BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has announced that the city of Lynn was awarded $40,500 as part of their Sustainable Material Recovery Program.
The awarded money is divided into $38,500 for the Recycling Dividends Program and $2,000 for the Targeted Small Scale Initiative.
“Lynn has been a leader amongst gateway communities in addressing the issue of recycling awareness,” said State Rep. Dan Cahill. “Our continued partnership with the state through this grant allows us to continue to tackle urban waste management.”
The Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) was created under the Green Communities Act, which directs a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Waste Energy Certificates to recycling programs approved by the MassDEP.
“This grant funding will assist the city of Lynn in continuing its efforts to encourage more residents and businesses to recycle,” said State Sen. Thomas M. McGee. “Increased participation not only helps the environment, but can also generate significant cost savings for the city.”
The SMRP solicitation offers funding to cities for recycling, composting, reuse and source reduction activities that will increase diversion of municipal solid waste and household hazardous waste from disposal.
“While Lynn has made extraordinary progress with recycling over the past few years, there is always more work to be done,” said State Rep. Brendan Crighton. “This grant will help us to continue our efforts to improve public health and the environment while at the same time cutting waste disposal costs.”