THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY JUST AWARDED 1 MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO HELP CLEAR COMMUNITIES OF ILLEGALLY DUMPED MATERIALS. THE CALRECYCLE FUNDING WILL HELP SEVERAL CITIES IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF THEIR RESIDENTS BY ACCELERATING THE CLEANUP OF SOLID WASTE INCLUDING ABANDONED FURNITURE, TIRES, SHOPPING CARTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS. CALRECYCLE’S ILLEGAL DISPOSAL SITE ABATEMENT GRANT PROGRAM REIMBURSES LOCAL AGENCIES FOR THE ABATEMENT OF ILLEGAL DISPOSAL SITES THAT POSE A THREAT TO PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT.
