Dive summary:
- The Chittenden Solid Waste District in Vermont has received a $70,528 grant from the State Department of Environmental Conservation to help fund the hazardous waste management program.
- The funds will be used to pay for management of over 600,000 pounds of hazardous waste that the county annually collects from residents and businesses.
- The grant is part of a $411,000 assistance fund from the state to help cities uphold the state-wide ban on disposing of hazardous waste in landfills.
From the article:
The Chittenden Solid Waste District has received a grant worth $70,528 from the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to help fund the hazardous waste management program in Chittenden County.
“These funds will be used to help pay for the proper management of over 600,000 pounds of hazardous waste that we collect from residents and businesses annually. This year, I estimate the program to cost over $500,000,” said Jen Holliday, Compliance Program and Product Stewardship Manager. ...
