MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Winona for Recycling


The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded the City of Winona a solid waste assistance grant of $15,000 that will be used by the city for local recycling efforts. 

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

MDEQ Awards Solid Waste Assistance Grant to Alcorn County for HHW Event and Illegal Dumping Enforcement


The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Alcorn County a solid waste assistance grant of $39,768 that will be used by the county for enforcement efforts to combat illegal dumping and for a household hazardous waste (HHW) collection event. The HHW event is scheduled for Saturday, September 26, at the Alcorn County Transfer Station. 
“The Solid Waste Assistance Grants support a variety of useful solid waste management activities for cities and counties, and this grant will assist Alcorn County’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Gary Rikard, MDEQ Executive Director.