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Article: Compost Infrastructure Grants Announced
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- May 20, 2009
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To: STATE EDITORS
Contact: John Repetz of the Pennsylvania Department of
Environmental Protection, +1-717-787-1323
Funding Will Reduce Organic Waste Stream, Generate Additional
Organic Products
HARRISBURG, Pa., May 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Grants
totaling nearly $400,000 will allow businesses, colleges and farms
in six Pennsylvania counties to reduce their organic waste and put
what is left to a better use, Environmental Protection Secretary
John Hanger announced today.
"This is an example of making something out of nothing," said
Hanger. "Every year, we simply throw away material that can be
reused. Organic material such as food scraps, grass clippings and
yard waste can be especially ...