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  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control


2016 Coastal Cleanup drew more than 1,500 volunteers who collected 6 tons of trash and recyclables from 45 sites

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

This year’s DNREC-sponsored 29th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup held Sept. 17 drew 1,572 volunteers, who collected 6 tons of trash from 45 sites along more than 75 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island. About one-quarter of that trash – mostly aluminum cans and glass and plastic beverage bottles – was recycled this year.




DNREC recycling team offers free onsite waste assessment to schools and businesses

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016

DNREC’s Recycling Team in the Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances is providing a valuable Universal Recycling preview in the form of free onsite waste assessments to organizations and schools in Delaware who might want to apply for recycling grants or low-interest loans offered this year by DNREC.




DNREC to hold workshops to introduce new draft universal recycling regulations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2016

DNREC will hold three public workshops in September to introduce draft Universal Recycling Regulations for Delaware. The informal workshops will be held in each county, offering an opportunity to learn about and discuss the draft regulations.




DNREC now accepting grant proposals for community water quality improvement projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, August 29, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship is now accepting project proposals for matching grants for community water quality improvement projects. Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowner’s associations are eligible to apply. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2016.




Volunteers encouraged to sign up now for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Sept. 17

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Friday, August 26, 2016

The 2016 Delaware Coastal Cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 17 at more than 50 sites statewide. Registration will close on September 5.







  Category: Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control

2016 Coastal Cleanup drew more than 1,500 volunteers who collected 6 tons of trash and recyclables from 45 sites

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016

This year’s DNREC-sponsored 29th annual Delaware Coastal Cleanup held Sept. 17 drew 1,572 volunteers, who collected 6 tons of trash from 45 sites along more than 75 miles of Delaware’s waterways and coastline stretching from Wilmington to Fenwick Island. About one-quarter of that trash – mostly aluminum cans and glass and plastic beverage bottles – was recycled this year.




DNREC recycling team offers free onsite waste assessment to schools and businesses

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Date Posted: Friday, September 9, 2016

DNREC’s Recycling Team in the Division of Waste & Hazardous Substances is providing a valuable Universal Recycling preview in the form of free onsite waste assessments to organizations and schools in Delaware who might want to apply for recycling grants or low-interest loans offered this year by DNREC.




DNREC to hold workshops to introduce new draft universal recycling regulations

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Waste and Hazardous Substances | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 30, 2016

DNREC will hold three public workshops in September to introduce draft Universal Recycling Regulations for Delaware. The informal workshops will be held in each county, offering an opportunity to learn about and discuss the draft regulations.




DNREC now accepting grant proposals for community water quality improvement projects

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Watershed Stewardship | Date Posted: Monday, August 29, 2016

DNREC’s Division of Watershed Stewardship is now accepting project proposals for matching grants for community water quality improvement projects. Delaware non-profit organizations, conservation districts, community organizations and homeowner’s associations are eligible to apply. Proposals must be received by 4:30 p.m. Oct. 26, 2016.




Volunteers encouraged to sign up now for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Sept. 17

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Date Posted: Friday, August 26, 2016

The 2016 Delaware Coastal Cleanup will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 17 at more than 50 sites statewide. Registration will close on September 5.