NWRA Minnesota Chapter Testifies on MPCA Budget
Arlington, VA – The Minnesota chapter of the National Waste & Recycling Association submitted testimony to the Minnesota House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, which raised questions about how funds would be allocated for certain grants. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requested almost $17 million for solid waste grants with $13 million for non-specified projects.
The chapter expressed concern that the MPCA has not completed an analysis of the impacts of the grants on existing public and private sector businesses as required by state law. The chapter argued that there should be transparency in how the funds are allocated and that the process should be competitive and equitable.
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Brandon Wright
National Waste & Recycling Association
bwright@wasterecycling.org
202-364-3706
