STATE COLLEGE – The Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority has announced the award recipients of the 2025 CCRRA Recycling Mini-Grant.
The CCRRA mini-grant provides reimbursement grant funding for projects that improve recycling education and collection of source-separated materials to be processed by CCRRA. During this grant round, CCRRA awarded a total of $22,482.
Recipients include:
- Sierra Club – Moshannon Group; durable reusable grocery bags with recycling education; $7,066.54
- Centre Region Council Of Governments; Recycling Outreach Campaign for off-campus students; $1,400.00
- Penn State Office of Physical Plant/Sustainability/Sustainable Labs; Research Lab Plastic Recycling Pilot Project; $5,736.10
- Borough of State College; Cardboard Recycling Container Replacement Project; $8,280.00
CCRRA plans to offer another Recycling Mini-Grant opportunity in 2026 and
encourages projects that will increase the quantity and quality of recycling in and
around Centre County. Look for more information on our next grant round early
next year.
Questions regarding the Centre County Recycling and Refuse Authority’s mini-
grant program should be directed to Mimi Cooper, CCRRA Recycling Coordinator
at mcooper@centrecountyrecycles.org or by phone at 814-238-7005.
