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Small businesses and nonprofits will receive a combined $2.17 million in grant funding to reduce waste and cut greenhouse gas emissions, advancing King County’s Re+ initiative.
King County Executive Shannon Braddock today announced a combined $2.17 million in grant funding for 14 projects that will reduce waste and keep valuable resources in the economy and out of the landfill. Each project contributes to Re+, King County’s initiative to significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning to a sustainable circular economy.
Nearly half of the projects will reduce food waste by collecting unused crops from local farms for culinary training and free meals, reducing waste generated from events, and converting food waste into organic fertilizer for local farmers. Several other projects will make construction more sustainable by converting plastics into 2x4 beams for decking and benches, expanding lumber recovery, and increasing access to a popular tool library.
“Small businesses and nonprofits throughout King County are already delivering measurable progress in reducing their waste and cutting greenhouse gas emissions,” said Executive Braddock. “Our Re+ grants increase their capacity so they can accelerate their efforts, helping our region transition to a sustainable, circular economy.”
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