Oktibbeha, Calhoun Gets Solid Waste Grants

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Calhoun County a solid waste assistance grant of $11,473 and Oktibbeha County one for $15,378 to help clean up and stop illegal dumping sites.

“The Solid Waste Assistance Grants support a variety of useful solid waste management activities for cities and counties, and these grants will assist 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.