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County to apply for DEP technical assistance to expand battery recycling program
Summary
The board approved applying for up to $7,500 in DEP technical assistance funding to support battery-management education and to design battery-acceptance at the county's electronic recycling facility, a proposal recommended by the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.
County staff asked commissioners to approve submitting a DEP recycling technical assistance application that would provide up to $7,500 in free assistance to improve local recycling programs.
Staff explained the program would focus on battery management education and eventual design of a program to accept batteries at the county electronic recycling facility. The Solid Waste Advisory Committee supported the application and commissioners approved submission.
Staff said the grant provides technical assistance rather than direct project funding; if awarded, the assistance would be used to design program elements for battery collection and public education.
