School Recycling Grant

School Recycling Grant Overview

Berrien County School Recycling Grant program is available to provide monetary support for waste reduction and recycling projects in schools. Grant money will go toward purchasing recycling equipment and/or curriculum supplies to help carry out the projects. Projects should provide new or expanded in-school opportunities in the 4R's; reducing, reusing, recycling, and re-buying (buying recycled products).

Eligible Applicants

School Recycling Grant applications are sent to all Berrien County public, non-public, public school academies, and home-school groups; college campuses located in Berrien County; and other approved educational institutions. 

Click HERE to access the School Recycling Grant application, or call Jill at 983-7111 ext. 8234.   

Grant Timeline

Applications Available: December 2011

Grant Deadline: February 24, 2012 

Grants Awarded: March 16, 2012 

Next Grant Cycle: Fall 2012

CONGRATULATIONS!

Spring 2012 School Recycling Grant Recipients:

Coloma Elementary School

Lakeshore Middle School, Stevensville

Mildred C. Wells Academy, Benton Harbor

Sarett Nature Center, Benton Harbor

St. Joseph High School

Approximately $2,806.00 was awarded to these 5 Berrien County schools during the Spring 2012 grant cycle to start and improve recycling & environmental projects.