Mandated municipalities that are deemed in compliance with provisions of Act 101 and Act 140 of 2006 (refer to requirements listed below) are eligible to receive grant funds (referred to as 904 performance grants) based on the volume of recyclable material collected. In Westmoreland County, 17 municipalities are mandated to recycle: *Once a municipality is mandated, it remains mandated even if population drops below 5,000 in subsequent decennial censuses. Such municipalities are referred to as “mandated municipalities.” Municipalities with fewer than 5,000 residents may choose to establish voluntary recycling programs through action of the governing body of the municipality. Municipalities with 5,000* or more residents, and a population density of more than 300 persons per square mile, must have established a residential curbside recycling program, a commercial recycling program, a leaf waste collection program, and ordinances in place to enforce compliance with the municipality’s recycling program. Act 101 spells out which municipalities must establish a recycling program, what items must be recycled, frequency of collections, educational requirements, and other components necessary for a comprehensive municipal recycling program. Municipal recycling in Pennsylvania is governed by Act 101 of 1988, the Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act.
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