Monroe Township Awarded $216K Recycling Tonnage Grant from DEP - Largest Amount Received by Township To Date
Monroe Township is one of only nine municipalities to in State awarded $200,000+
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. – March 1, 2022 – Monroe Township has been awarded a $216,331 tonnage grant from the State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) – the highest in the Township’s participation in the program – for its exemplary efforts to promote recycling.
Intended to further enhance local litter-removal and recycling, the grant is based on the municipality’s 2019 recycling reports.
“This is the largest award we have ever received for this program. We are excited to see our efforts recognized with a grant award that is among the highest in the state,” said Mayor Stephen Dalina. “Each year we try to take our recycling efforts to the next level while also keeping our township litter-free. This award is vital to that process.”
The next community clean-up event is scheduled for late March – Details forthcoming. For more information about the Township Community Clean-up program, contact Clean Communities Coordinator, Joe Slomain at 732-656-4575.
The Township also provides resources to assist residents and businesses in proper recycling habits. Visit https://www.monroetwp.com/index.php/curbside-recycling-guidelines for a full list of acceptable items and disposal guidelines.
“Our community clean-up campaigns by both DPW teams and community volunteers during the early spring have gone a long way toward maintaining the beauty of Monroe,” Mayor Dalina added. “The Department of Public Works also does great work maintaining an efficient process for recycling materials both at the yard and through curb-side pick-up.”
Recycling tonnage grants are awarded through the State’s Recycling Enhancement Act and are funded through a $3 per-ton surcharge on trash disposed at solid waste facilities statewide. The NJDEP then allocates funds back to municipalities based on how much recycling each community reports accomplishing during a particular calendar year.
Each year, Monroe Township is required by law to file an annual report documenting recycling tonnage with the NJDEP. To file this report, the Township Recycling Coordinator collects information on the weight in tons of recycled materials from all commercial and institutional establishments in the Township.
The year-long documentation process begins in mid-January with outreach efforts to local establishments, followed by reporting to the NJDEP in late-April and grant award notifications released the following January for two years prior.
For a complete list of recycling tonnage grants by municipality, visit www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/stats.htm
To learn more about recycling in New Jersey, visit www.nj.gov/dep/dshw/recycling/
All media inquiries may be directed to the Monroe Township’s Public Information Officer Stacey Kennedy at 732-521-4400 or