The Board of Directors of NH the Beautiful, Inc. has approved $40,200 in Recycling Equipment Grant funding to support two solid waste districts and eight New Hampshire municipalities.

The grants will help local recycling facilities improve material handling, expand storage capacity, increase operational efficiency and strengthen municipal recycling programs across the state.

“These grants provide critical infrastructure support to New Hampshire communities,” said Kevin Daigle, board president of NH the Beautiful. “Investing in equipment allows municipalities to operate more efficiently, improve safety, and ensure valuable recyclable materials are properly managed and returned to market.”

2025-26 Recycling Equipment Grant Recipients

  • B.C.E.P. Solid Waste District – Awarded $5,000 toward the purchase of a skid steer. Serving Barnstead, Chichester, Epsom, and Pittsfield, the new equipment will replace an older model and is essential for transporting recyclables to and from storage areas for shipment to market.
  • Coös County Recycling Center (West Stewartstown) – Awarded $3,000 toward the purchase of two storage containers. The cooperative facility, serving five New Hampshire towns and three Vermont towns, will use the containers to store baled mixed paper and old corrugated cardboard (OCC) while awaiting sale to vendors.
  • Town of Epping – Awarded $4,000 toward the purchase of two 30-yard open-top roll-off containers. The added capacity will allow the town to collect more aluminum cans and glass for recycling, preventing overflow and unnecessary disposal.
  • Town of Hooksett – Awarded $5,000 toward the purchase of a baler to compact aluminum cans, OCC, paper, and plastics. Baling reduces material volume, improves storage efficiency, lowers transportation costs, and increases the value of recyclable commodities.
  • Town of Raymond – Awarded $4,000 toward the purchase of a refurbished compactor to reduce recyclable volume, improving transport efficiency and overall cost-effectiveness.
  • Town of Winchester – Awarded $3,000 toward the purchase of a baler, enabling the town to transition from loose to baled recyclables, improving pricing, storage efficiency, and marketability.
  • Town of Antrim – Awarded $2,400 toward the purchase of four shipping containers to store baled recyclables. The containers will eliminate ongoing rental expenses and allow the facility to accumulate full loads of material before shipment.
  • Town of Dunbarton – Awarded $5,000 toward the purchase of a compact wheel loader. The equipment supports daily facility operations, including loading trailers with baled recyclables and managing the town’s compost operations.
  • Town of Hancock – Awarded $5,000 toward the purchase of a forklift. Recycling is mandatory in Hancock, and the forklift will be used to move baled materials, load trailers, and manage recyclable containers safely and efficiently.
  • Town of Whitefield – Awarded $3,800 toward the purchase of two 40-foot Conex storage boxes and one 20-foot modified storage trailer. The units will store baled plastics awaiting shipment and provide safe storage for used oil collected from residents.

The NH the Beautiful Recycling Equipment Grant Program is available to all New Hampshire municipal recycling centers and transfer stations. The program assists communities in purchasing equipment that facilitates, strengthens, and improves municipal recycling operations.

For more information about the Recycling Equipment Grant Program or to apply, visit www.nhthebeautiful.org

About NH the Beautiful
 
NH the Beautiful, Inc. is a private nonprofit charitable trust founded in 1983 and funded by New Hampshire soft drink, malt beverage, and grocery companies. The organization has awarded more than $2.5 million in municipal recycling grants and provides signage, anti-litter programming, and technical assistance to communities statewide. NH the Beautiful represents a voluntarily funded collaborative effort to address litter prevention, recycling challenges, environmental awareness, and education across New Hampshire.
 
NH Recycles serves as the administrator for NH the Beautiful programs.