April 10, 2014
The following is being distributed at the request of the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board:
Multi-Materials Stewardship Board Accepting Funding Proposals from Local Innovators
In support of achieving modern waste management in Newfoundland and Labrador, the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) is making $100,000 in funding available to eligible applicants through the Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund.
“The Multi-Materials Stewardship Board is committed to fostering partnerships with local innovators and entrepreneurs who are developing new or improved technologies, products, services or processes that will not only help achieve our 50 per cent diversion target, as set out in the Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy, but also will maximize economic and employment opportunities.”
- Mike Samson, Chief Executive Officer, Multi-Materials Stewardship Board
The Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund provides a non-repayable maximum contribution of $15,000 to provincially-owned and or operated businesses, industry associations and non-profit organizations for initiatives that support solid waste management in Newfoundland and Labrador at any stage of the waste management hierarchy (reduce, reuse, recycle or recover). The deadline for applications is May 12, 2014.
Since 2008, MMSB has invested more than $175,000 in 18 projects through the Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund. For more information or to apply, visit www.mmsb.nl.ca.
MMSB is a Crown agency that reports to the Minister of the Environment and Conservation.
MMSB supports modern waste management practices in the province, with a particular focus on waste diversion, recycling and public education, in order to ensure a clean and healthy environment throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Media contact:Jill Thomas Myrick
Director of Marketing, Public Education and Communications
MMSB
709-757-3696
jmyrick@mmsb.nl.ca
2014 04 10 11:30 a.m.