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EGLE announces date extension for grant application for electronics recycling
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Steven Noble, Electronics Recycling Specialist, Nobles4@michigan.gov ,517-449-6153
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announces $500,000 in available funding for Rural Electronics Grants. The deadline for grant applications has been extended and applications are due no later than July 2, 2021. The original May 14, 2021, deadline was extended to support requests from communities for additional time to prepare proposals.
This grant opportunity will support increased access to electronics recycling in the state. Grants can be used to: support improvements to current collection facilities; support electronics recycling events leading up to the establishment of permanent collection locations; support the collection, handling and proper recycling of consumer electronics; and provide collection and recycling infrastructure support to registe