May 14, 2026 By Garrett Neese 2 min read

The Waynesburg Borough Council could get some help purchasing new equipment through a state recycling grant.

At Monday’s meeting, the council approved applying for a Department of Environmental Protection grant in cooperation with Greene County. Any money would be put toward the cost of a new skid steer, dump truck and front end loader.

Assistant Manager Bryan Cumberledge said the grant would enable the DEP to pay up to 90% of the cost of a piece of equipment, multiplied by the percentage of time that equipment is used for recycling.

He used the example of a dump truck that split its time 50/50 between recycling and other tasks such as snow removal. In that case, the DEP would pay for 45% of the total cost.

Cumberledge said he wasn’t sure if the grant application, which requires an in-person visit by the DEP, could be finalized by the May 20 deadline. In the event it does, the borough’s match would come from the parking and sewer funds.

Part of the cost of the skid steer and front end loader could also be split with the wastewater treatment plant,

“I just want to be able to max those three things out if I get a chance,” he said.

Cumberledge said the state does not typically like to buy used equipment with the recycling grant. Instead, he would buy the equipment at prices negotiated through the COSTARS cooperative purchasing program, where prices have already been negotiated through the state.

Also Monday, council approved selling a borough property at 224 Second Ave. The property had been the site of a residential structure fire in October 2024 that led to the building being razed.

Bids will be open for a week until the close of business on June 11.

The council also gave permission to Waynesburg University to post temporary signage barring unauthorized vehicle and pedestrian traffic on Sayers Avenue, where a new dorm is being built near the Eberly Library.