WCVB 5 ABC News — August 22, 2018 — A new state effort is attempting to increase recycling while also educating people about what can and cannot be recycled. Almost 250 municipalities will get a chunk of $2.6 million in state grant funding for programs that reduce waste and maximize reuse and recycling, part of the new “Recycle Smart” initiative launched this week by the Department of Environment Protection in partnership with recycling facilities around the state. Click here to read the full story.