AUBURN, Ind. (WOWO) — The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has awarded the City of Auburn a $100,000 Community Recycling Grant to support local sustainability and waste reduction efforts.

IDEM announced that 12 applicants statewide received a combined $500,000 in grant funding aimed at reducing waste and lowering recycling costs for communities.

“These grants support practical, locally driven solutions that help reduce waste, lower costs, and build sustainable systems that last,” Gov. Mike Braun said. “I’m proud to see Indiana investing in efforts that deliver environmental benefits without relying on taxpayer dollars.”

According to IDEM, Community Recycling Grant Program funds are available to counties, solid waste management districts, schools, and nonprofit organizations that demonstrate positive environmental impacts.

The purpose of the grant program is to fund successful, cost-effective initiatives within a project’s service area through sustainability and waste diversion efforts.