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Georgia Recycling Grants Support Six Community Projects
Funding will help expand school programs, business collection and recycling facilities.
Made to Be Remade Georgia has awarded $137,500 to six organizations for recycling projects across the state.
The nonprofit, which the Georgia Beverage Association and its member companies established, awarded $12,500 to Keep Douglasville Beautiful and $25,000 to each remaining recipient.
Keep Douglasville Beautiful will conduct school competitions and collection activities and is expected to reach between 1,000 and 1,200 students. Keep Hall Beautiful will expand its school program with recycling stations and teaching materials, expecting to reach more than 9,700 students and teachers.
Keep Pickens Beautiful will establish a collection point for downtown Jasper businesses. The Houston County Association for Exceptional Citizens will upgrade recycling equipment and infrastructure while supporting vocational opportunities for adults with disabilities.
Keep North Fulton Beautiful will add a machine that compresses recyclables at its Sandy Springs facility. Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission will combine litter cleanups with recycling events and walks.
