County accepts two recycling grants to fund education and composting classes
Sep 15, 2026
Emmet County accepted a $7,500 Michigan Recycling Coalition subaward (EPA) for recycling education and a $3,950 grant for a master‑composter program; both grants require no match and county staff were authorized to execute agreements.
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Department of Public Works reported two grant awards from the Michigan Recycling Coalition. The board accepted a $7,500 subaward from the coalition (noted as tied to EPA funding) to develop recycling education and outreach with no local match, and separately accepted a $3,950 grant to support a county recycling master‑composter program that will fund instructor costs, hands‑on activities and field trips.
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