NEWS FROM THE DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

Vol. 40, No. 378

Contact:  Jim Short, Division of Waste and Hazardous Materials, 302-739-9403; or Melanie Rapp, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.

                 Public Comments Requested on the 
Draft Universal Recycling Grant and Low Interest Loan Program

DOVER (Nov. 5, 2010) – The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, in conjunction with the Recycling Public Advisory Council, is seeking public comments by Nov. 12  on the draft Universal Recycling Grant and Low Interest Loan Program that was developed to assist recycling businesses.

Established by the Delaware Solid Waste Recycling Law (commonly referred to as the Universal Recycling Law), the grant and loan program will assist businesses that collect, transport, process and market recyclable materials with:

• Source separated recyclables collection and processing with emphasis on start- up costs for residential single-stream recyclables collection; and

• Start-up costs for initiatives which result in recycling solid waste materials which would otherwise be landfilled, with emphasis on commercial waste.

As required by Delaware’s Universal Recycling legislation, input from stakeholders engaged in recycling is being sought on the draft grant and loan program.

When implemented in 2011, Universal Recycling will significantly expand recycling in Delaware and divert a substantial amount of waste from disposal in landfills.

The draft Universal Recycling Grant and Low Interest Loan Guidance documents are available for review at: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/whs/awm/Pages/RecyclingGrants.aspx. 

Please submit commits to james.short@state.de.us by 4:30 p.m. Friday, November 12.  For additional information, please contact Jim Short at 302-739-9403.