Linsky Announces DEP Grant Funds to Boost Waste Reduction Efforts in the Fifth Middlesex

BOSTON- Representative David P. Linsky (D-Natick) announced that the three towns in the Fifth Middlesex District are recipients of the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) grants from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

The Sustainable Materials Recovery Program, a Massachusetts legislative initiative, directs a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Waste Energy Certificates to recycling programs approved by MassDEP. The SMRP grants offer funding to cities, towns, and regional entities for recycling, composting, reuse, and source reduction activities that will increase diversion of municipal solid waste and household hazardous waste from disposal.

“The Sustainable Materials Recovery Program is a vital program with proven success, and I am proud that the towns in my district have once again been awarded grant funds from MassDEP,” said Representative Linsky. “This grant money will go toward supplementing already robust waste reduction efforts in Millis, Natick, and Sherborn.”

SMRP Grants are available for recycling and composting equipment, mattress recycling, Pay-As-You-Throw programs, waste reduction enforcement, school recycling, and organics capacity development projects.

Fifth Middlesex SMRP Grants:

• Millis - $5,600
• Natick - $28,800
• Sherborn – $3,500

The towns in the Fifth Middlesex each received SMRP grants for the Recycling Dividends Program (RDP). RDP provides payments to qualifying municipalities that have implemented specific programs and policies that are proven to maximize waste reduction, reuse, and recycling.

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For More Information: Abigail Silverman (617) 722-2575