Tuesday, October 30, 2007

Az. Little League's Can Get ADEQ Grant To Promote Recycling

The ADEQ is again providing recycling grants to Arizona Little Leagues to promote recycling and prevent littering at baseball fields across the state.

Under the Little League Recycling & Litter Control Project, ADEQ provides funding to Little League organizations throughout Arizona for banners promoting recycling to be displayed at their ball fields & for recycling containers to be placed at the fields.

ADEQ first established the Little League Recycling & Litter Control Project for the 2004 Little League season. This year, ADEQ is making a total of $15,000 available to Little Leagues interested in participating in the recycling project.

"The program is now in its fifth year and has been a grand slam," said ADEQ Director Owens. "The more kids know about recycling, the more they want to recycle. This program helps our kids, helps the Little Leagues, & most importantly, helps the environment."

Little Leagues interested in applying for grant funding from ADEQ should contact Laura Newman at (602) 771-4459 or toll free at (800) 234-5677, ext. 771-4459, or by email to
newman.laura@azdeq.gov. The deadline for applications is Feb. 15th, 2008.

For program forms, the required application, & more info, visit:
azdeq.gov/environ/waste/littleleague.html.