Itawamba, Three Rivers Get Solid Waste Grants

JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Itawamba County a solid waste assistance grant of $15,500 that will be used by the county to clean up and enforcement regarding illegal dump sites.

And the Three Rivers Solid Waste Management Authority has received a $75,000 solid waste assistance grant that will be used for household hazardous  waste collection events in the Spring of 2015. The Authority includes  Calhoun, Itawamba, Lafayette, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, and Union counties.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are used by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps;
to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

“The Solid Waste Assistance Grants support a variety of useful solid waste management activities for cities and counties, and this grant will assist Itawamba County’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Gary Rikard, MDEQ Executive Director.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are used by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps;
to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

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