The Department of Conservation provides services and information that promote environmental health, economic vitality, informed land-use decisions and sound management of our state's natural resources.
$20 million in Recycling Development Grants Help environment, economy
The Department of Conservation recently announced $20 million in recycling grants that could help create nearly 2,000 “green” jobs over the next several years and lead to innovations in recycling billions of beverage containers.
The grants are allocated among 20 projects statewide. Funding for the grants comes from unclaimed California Refund Value (CRV) on aluminum, glass and plastic beverage containers that end up in the trash instead of being recycled. Many grant recipients have dedicated additional funds for their projects. Get the whole story here, or click on the picture at left to see a report on the grants from KGO-TV of San Francisco.
DOC Director Bridgett Luther discusses grants
with a reporter from KGO-TV of San Francisco.
To see the report, click on the photo.
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