More Than $200,000 in Recycling Grants Awarded to Berks

          Harrisburg, October 17, 2007 -- State Senator Michael A. O’Pake today announced that twelve Berks County municipalities have been awarded Recycling Performance Grants totaling $204,603 by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Senator O’Pake explained that eligibility for this grant funding is based on the total tons of materials recycled in a municipality and a municipality’s overall recycling rate.
          According to Senator O’Pake, the following municipalities received grants:
Organization                      Amount                       Tons Recycled
Muhlenberg Township        $70,480                            4,251
Berks County                     $58,128                            5,156
Cumru Township               $40,503                            2,183
Kenhorst Borough              $12,824                               572
Laureldale Borough              $8,204                              499
Kutztown Borough                $4,687                              423
Mohnton Borough                 $4,450                              271
Bernville Borough                 $1,686                                92
Mount Penn Borough            $1,656                               149
Leesport Borough                 $1,259                               104
Washington Township             $685                                 84
Lenhartsville Borough                $41                                  5
          Senator O’Pake noted that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is authorized to provide these grant funds by the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
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