The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service awarded a $125,000 Solid Waste Management Grant to the Lakes Region Planning Commission, Inc. in New Hampshire. The grant, awarded on August 12, 2024, supports technical assistance, training, and research activities to reduce water pollution and improve solid waste management practices in rural areas.
The project delivered by the Lakes Region Planning Commission includes evaluating landfill conditions, enhancing operator skills, reducing waste streams, and developing closure plans for active or decommissioned landfills in rural New Hampshire communities. The grant funds were also used to implement a sustainable gardening and composting initiative at summer camps in the region. The USDA Solid Waste Management Grants program focuses on supporting rural communities in addressing solid waste disposal challenges and environmental management through similar project-based awards.
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