Recycling firm offers grants to groups
Thousands of pounds are up for grabs as a recycling and waste contractor marks its 10th anniversary of being in partnership with Shropshire Council.
Veolia, which has a number of sites around the county including a large energy recovery facility at Battlefield in Shrewsbury, has announced a brand new campaign to offer £15,000 to local community groups who do their bit to improve or protect the environment.
The Make a Difference scheme is looking to support up to 30 groups or societies with gifts of up to £500 to help their work in making Shropshire a better place to live and visit.
Steve Mitchell, director of Midlands West for Veolia, said “This is a fantastic opportunity for local groups to get some much needed funds to aid their work in the county. The Make a Difference campaign is our way of celebrating 10 years of hard work with Shropshire Council.
“We are a very community minded company and are always striving to do our part to support local projects and ventures.
"Since taking over the contract in 2007 residents across the county have increased the recycling rate from 37 per cent to 53 per cent; while the amount of non- recyclable waste going to landfill has decreased by 80,000 tonnes a year.”
To find out more about the Make a Difference campaign or to download an application form go to www.veolia.co.uk/Shropshire.
