Act 101 Section 902 Recycling Grant
Pennsylvania DEP Incentivising Municipal Recycling Programs | Leaf Collection
Until May 10, 2024 at 11:59PM, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is accepting applications for the Act 101, Section 902 Recycling Program Development & Implementation Grant. As per the DEP, “The grants reimburse counties and municipalities 90 percent of eligible recycling program development and implementation expenses.”
⚠The Deadline:
Application must be submitted no later than
May 10, 2024 at 11:59PM
What the 902 Grant is:
As per the DEP Recycling Financial Assistance Resource
All Pennsylvania counties and municipalities pursuing eligible recycling programs, to include leaf collection (for later separation & composting).
Who the 902 Grant is For:
As per the DEP 902 Grant Application Guidelines
Act 101, Section 902, Recycling Program Development and Implementation Grants – the grants reimburse counties and municipalities 90% of eligible recycling program development and implementation expenses.
This grant covers any purchase of equipment (≤ $200,000) that contributes to a recycling program. This extends towards the collection & recycling of leaf waste to be later separated and turned into compost. With that stated, leaf collectors are eligible for this grant, as per the criteria set forth by the DEP.
How to Apply for the 902 Grant:
As per the DEP 902 Grant Application Guidelines
The 902 Recycling Grant application must be submitted through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s (DCED) Electronic Single Application website. Paper and faxed copies will not be accepted.
Let us know when you’re ready to move forward as we’re here to help & happy to walk you through the application process. Should you move forward on your own, in order to move forward with your application, you’ll be required to log into (or register for) your ESA Keystone Account, follow the on-screen prompts, and complete the form in its entirety, accurately filling in all required items.
Act 101, Section 902 Grant Eligible Equipment
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The Trailer-Mounted Vacuum Leaf and Debris Collectors are self-contained, engine-driven vacuum machines that can pick up and completely mulch leaves and debris from curb sides, median strips, ditches, open spillways, and other areas, then deposit the mulch in an integral, all-steel hopper. -
The Chassis Mounted Vacuum Leaf and Debris Collector is a self-contained, engine-driven vacuum machine that can pick up and completely mulch leaves and debris from curb sides, median strips, ditches, open spillways, and other areas, then deposit the mulch in an integral, all-steel hopper. -
A line of convertible (right or left pick-up) trailer-mounted, power-driven, vacuum leaf-loading machines. This tedious task just became a lot easier to overcome with this machine. It mulches the leaves and deposits them in the bed (hopper) of a tow vehicle.