MONTGOMERY-The Alabama Department of Environmental Management recently awarded more than $2.5
million in grants to boost recycling efforts across the state.
The grants from the Alabama Recycling Fund are for the 2026 fiscal year and were awarded to
cities, counties, solid waste authorities and other groups.
ADEM presented the grants during the Alabama Recycling Coalition’s Annual
Conference and Expo, held September 10-12 at the Westin Huntsville. The grants are made
possible through the Solid Wastes and Recyclable Materials Management Act, passed by the
Alabama Legislature in 2008.
“ADEM is delighted to be able again to award grants to assist and, in many cases, enable these worthy
recycling projects,” ADEM Director Edward Poolos said. “This is the 17th year of the grant program, and we
can clearly see the impact this funding is having as recycling continues to grow in Alabama. Every item that is
recycled is one less thing that ends up in a landfill or littered alongside our roads, on our land or in our water.”
The grants help pay for educational materials, processing and collection equipment, and other needs for
recycling programs. The funds benefit individuals, households, and communities statewide.
Media Release/Alabama Department of Environmental Management
