The Board of Directors of NH the Beautiful, Inc. (NHtB) has approved $40,200 in recycling equipment grant funding to support two solid waste districts and eight New Hampshire municipalities.
The grants will help local recycling facilities improve material handling, expand storage capacity, increase operational efficiency and strengthen municipal recycling programs across the state.
2025-26 Recycling Equipment Grant Recipients
- B.C.E.P. Solid Waste District – Awarded $5,000 toward the purchase of a skid steer. Serving Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom, and Pittsfield, the new equipment will replace an older model and is essential for transporting recyclables.
- Coös County Recycling Center – Awarded $3,000 toward the purchase of two storage containers. The cooperative facility, serving five New Hampshire towns and three Vermont towns, will use the containers to store baled mixed paper and old corrugated cardboard.
- Town of Epping – Awarded $4,000 toward the purchase of two 30-yard open-top roll-off containers. The added capacity will allow the town to collect more aluminum cans and glass for recycling, preventing overflow and unnecessary disposal.
- Town of Hooksett – Awarded $5,000 toward the purchase of a baler to compact aluminum cans, OCC, paper, and plastics. Baling reduces material volume, improves storage efficiency, lowers transportation costs, and increases the value of recyclable commodities.
- Town of Raymond – Awarded $4,000 toward the purchase of a refurbished compactor.
- Town of Winchester – Awarded $3,000 toward the purchase of a baler, enabling the town to transition from loose to baled recyclables.
- Town of Antrim – Awarded $2,400 toward the purchase of four shipping containers to store baled recyclables. The containers will eliminate ongoing rental expenses and allow the facility to accumulate full loads of material before shipment.
- Town of Dunbarton – Awarded $5,000 toward the purchase of a compact wheel loader. The equipment supports daily facility operations, including loading trailers with baled recyclables and managing compost operations.
- Town of Hancock – Awarded $5,000 toward the purchase of a forklift. Recycling is mandatory in Hancock, and the forklift will be used to move baled materials, load trailers, and manage recyclable containers safely and efficiently.
- Town of Whitefield – Awarded $3,800 toward the purchase of two 40-foot Conex storage boxes and one 20-foot modified storage trailer. The units will store baled plastics awaiting shipment and provide safe storage for used oil collected from residents.
Published May 2026
