Alabama Department of Environmental Management awards over $2 million in recycling grants to cities across the state

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) - The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) announced this week that they are awarding more than $2.5 million in grants from the Alabama Recycling Fund (ARF) to multiple areas across the state to help boost recycling efforts.

“These grants will have a tremendous impact on recycling in Alabama,” said ADEM Director Lance LeFleur. “ADEM has emphasized working with our local communities, including those with less means, to develop a robust recycling infrastructure. This will increase the reuse of discarded materials, decrease the amount of waste entering our landfills, and contribute to a more sustainable future.”

ADEM awarded $164,500 to the Alabama Recycling Coalition to help increase recycling in the state through education. The money will be used to design and build a statewide recycling website and create and implement a multimedia awareness campaign and a recycling partnership.

The cities, counties, agencies, and nonprofits receiving money from the grants are located below:

• City of Birmingham – $438,105

• Baldwin County –$419,977

• City of Irondale –$300,4476

• Shoals Solid Waste Authority – $158,593

• City of Gulf Shores -- $148,135

• City of Guntersville – $137,779

• Mobile County Commission – $126,872

• City of Alexander City – $104,110

• City of Troy – $104,070

• City of Florence –$95,797

• Calhoun County Commission– $93,410

• West Alabama Recycling Partnership (City of Tuscaloosa, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa County Parks and Recreation Authority, and Shelton State Community College) – $72,683

• City of Gadsden –$67,323

• City of Southside– $52,578

• City of Northport– $47,780

• City of Fort Payne – $43,329

• Lawrence County Solid Waste – $5,582

ADEM says the grants are made possible by the Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act and are for the fiscal year 2025.

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