Thanks to Summit County Government, a portion of Strong Future funds are set aside yearly to help pay for waste-reduction projects. As a reminder, Strong Future is a voter-approved mill levy passed in 2018. These grants range from $25,000 to $75,000 and require a 25 percent match from the grantee. Projects in this category focus on preventing waste completely or increasing recycling. In 2024, grants were awarded to Summit Fire & EMS to develop a fire extinguisher recycling program and to Arapahoe Basin to increase employee recycling access, to name a few. Read more ...