Expression of Interest for Program Operator Released and Additional Funding Announced
Expression of Interest for Program Operator Released
Those interested in becoming the program operator for the three-year agricultural plastics recycling pilot program are encouraged to submit an expression of interest through Alberta Purchasing Connection. Click here to access the application and for more details. All expressions of interest must be received by 12:00pm on Monday February 25, 2019. Late submissions will not be accepted.
For more information on the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Pilot Program, click here.
For municipalities interested in hosting a collection site, please continue to watch Contact for a coming announcement regarding the application process.
Additional Funding Announced
In response to the large amount of interest in the program, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry announced an additional $250,000 in funding on February 6, 2019, bringing the total to $1 million for the pilot program. These funds will allow for additional collection sites to be included in the pilot program.
For enquiries, please contact:
Matt Dow
Policy Analyst
matt@RMAlberta.com
Warren Noga
Policy Analyst
warren@RMAlberta.com
Tasha Blumenthal
Director of External Relations & Advocacy
tasha@RMAlberta.com