News Local Redemption Centers Receives Grant Posted 27 October 2008 Last Friday, Oct. 24, Governor Chet Culver announced that 95 can redemption centers across the state will receive grants from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to continue their efforts to keep Iowa clean.   Honored in this area were:   Oelwein Bottle and Can Inc., Oelwein - $13,485 for additional square footage dedicated to improve traffic flow in service area and a bulk feed can counter/crusher unit.   Old Mill Redemption Center, West Union - $9.582.40 for a 22 foot conveyor, a used forklift, tables, racks, carts and matting.   “As Governor, I am committed to protecting the land, lakes, rivers, and streams that we all love,” said Governor Culver.  “Iowa’s can redemption centers provide a valuable service by helping to keep cans and bottles out of landfills, waterways and green spaces.  I am proud to announce these grants, and support their mission of keeping Iowa beautiful.” According to the Beverage Market Data Analysis from the Container Recycling Institute, Iowa ranks first in its region for return rates per capita, with 86 percent of containers redeemed annually. “So many of the proposals were for very basic building and equipment improvements,” said Bill Blum, DNR program planner. “Some redemption centers are using their grants to get can-counting machines, business computers, and facility developments that will make them more efficient to grow and better serve their communities.” The DNR drafted formal administrative rules, criteria and procedures for the application process. Applications were due early October and addressed the goals of sustainability, convenience and accessibility, with no redemption center to receive more than $15,000 in funding. The Redemption Center Grants Program was passed into law by the 2008 Iowa Legislature, allocating $1 million to create a grants program for improvements to independent redemption centers. The statute directed the DNR to administer the program. The emergency rule-making process was used to expedite the awarding of grants, shortening a potential year-long process to four months. For a complete list of the redemption centers awarded funding go to http://www.iowadnr.com/waste/recycling/files/rcgrant_winners.pdf

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