WAILUKU – The County of Maui Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announced it is soliciting grant applications/proposals from the public for the use of available funds from the DEM Recycling Grant Program, Fiscal Year 2020. Estimated funds available are $239,500, subject to County Council appropriation.

Projects must be consistent with the goals of DEM, the Environmental Protection & Sustainability Division (EP&S) and the Recycling Section. Potential projects may include, but are not limited to, recycling education, equipment upgrades, program extensions and the collection of processed materials.

Applications are available at www.mauicounty.gov/recycle. Paper copies may be picked up or dropped off at the EP&S office at 2145 Wells St., Suite 103, Wailuku, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

A grant application information session will be held at the EP&S office on Friday, Jan. 11, at 3 p.m.

For more information, call the Recycling Hotline at 270-7880.