For Immediate Release:

August 31, 2026
Contact: Kevin Daigle, Board President
Phone: (603) 736-4401

EPSOM, N.H. – New Hampshire the Beautiful, Inc. (NH the Beautiful) is pleased to announce the award of $2,500 in Recycling Equipment Grant funding to three New Hampshire communities to support and enhance local recycling programs.

The grants will help municipalities purchase equipment that improves recycling operations, increases material recovery, and supports environmental stewardship throughout the state.

The August 6, 2026 grant recipients include:

Town of Harrisville

Harrisville was awarded $500 toward the purchase of a new quick cover for a roll-off container. The cover will help protect collected glass recyclables from weather exposure, allowing the town to continue its glass recycling efforts efficiently and effectively.

Town of Meredith

Meredith was awarded $1,000 to purchase two Styrofoam recycling bins. The new bins will enable the town to establish a residential Styrofoam collection program and direct materials to the Gilford Recycling Center for recycling. This initiative will reduce landfill disposal while increasing the recovery and reuse of recyclable materials.

Town of Dalton

Dalton was awarded $1,000 toward the purchase of a pallet jack with an integrated scale. The equipment will improve transfer station operations by allowing staff to move and weigh recyclable materials more safely and efficiently, streamlining day-to-day recycling activities.

“These grants provide communities with practical tools that strengthen local recycling programs and help keep valuable materials out of landfills,” said Kevin Daigle, President of NH the Beautiful’s Board of Directors. “We are proud to support municipalities that continue to invest in environmental responsibility and resource conservation for the benefit of New Hampshire residents.”

Supporting Recycling Across New Hampshire

The NH the Beautiful Recycling Equipment Grant Program is available to all New Hampshire municipal recycling centers and transfer stations. The program is designed to assist communities with the purchase of equipment that facilitates, improves, or expands municipal recycling efforts.

Municipal officials interested in learning more about the program or applying for future funding opportunities can 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’s soft drink, malt beverage, and grocery industries. Through municipal recycling grants, signage programs, anti-litter initiatives, environmental education, and technical assistance, NH the Beautiful supports communities across the state in addressing recycling challenges, reducing litter, and promoting environmental awareness.

Since its founding, NH the Beautiful has awarded more than $2.5 million in municipal recycling grants, demonstrating the organization’s long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship and community partnership.

NH Recycles serves as the administrator of NH the Beautiful’s programs and works with communities throughout New Hampshire to advance sustainable materials management and recycling solutions.

For more information, visit:

NH the Beautiful: www.nhthebeautiful.org
NH Recycles: www.NHRecycles.org