Grant to Greeley, CO Kicks-Off More Glass Recycling
Following the in the footsteps of the successful drop-off recycling centers in Fort Collins, CO, National Recycling has received a $244,641 grant from Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity (RREO) to build a drop-off center which will serve roughly 120,000 people in Greeley, CO and surrounding communities.
Mixed glass containers will be collected separately and eventually end up at Rocky Mountain Bottle to be made into new glass containers. “We expect to fill up a 20-yard roll-off every couple weeks with just glass,” says John Newman, Vice President of Recycling at National Recycling.
While start-up has been delayed due to weather and contracting issues, they expect to open the doors in early February. “Everything is done,” says Newman. “We’re just waiting for fencing and a couple other items.”
“There has been a lot of excitement about the project,” says Newman. The city of Greeley is receiving about a dozen calls a day from residents wondering when it will open. There has also been a lot of media attention around the free public drop-off center. Some Greeley residents can also pay for recycling services at curbside.
RREO is a recycling grant program created out of The Recycling Resources Economic Opportunity Act. In addition to glass, they will accept fibers, commingled plastic, and aluminum cans. They expect the public recycling center to be financially and logistically self-sustaining for the duration of its use.
The 2009 RREO grant cycle will start again this February for FY2010. Another $2 million is expected to be available. More
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The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) is the trade association representing the North American glass container industry. Through GPI, glass container manufacturers speak with one voice to advocate industry standards, promote sound environmental policies and educate packaging professionals. GPI member companies manufacture glass containers for food, beverage, cosmetic and many other products. GPI also has associate members that represent a broad range of suppliers and closure manufacturers.
