The New Hampshire the Beautiful, Inc. (NHtB) board of directors voted to approve over $8,000 in recycling equipment grant funding for three New Hampshire towns.
The Town of Alstead was awarded $1,440 towards the purchase of a new 40 yard roll-off container, which will replace an older, broken roll-off and used to collect and transport recyclables such as scrap metal and construction and demolition debris to market.
The Town of Lee was awarded $5,000 towards the purchase of a new Kubota skid-steer. This skid-steer is a crucial piece of equipment for any busy recycling center, replacing a 20 year old model that has fallen out of repair. The new Kubota will be used to load baled recyclable materials onto trucks for transport and will help improve the service to the public by assisting in moving bulky items around the facility and making room for more residential recyclable materials.
The Town of Northfield was awarded $1,654 towards the purchase of two storage containers. Keeping recyclable materials clean and dry is key to obtaining best market pricing and higher revenues. These new containers store recyclables such as cardboard and plastics, keeping them dry and secure until the town has enough bales to send to market.
The NH the Beautiful Recycling Equipment Grant program is available to any New Hampshire Municipal Recycling Center or Transfer Station.