MDEQ Awards Two Solid Waste Assistance Grants to Hinds County
(Jackson, Miss.) — The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) awarded Hinds County a solid waste assistance grant of $20,383 that will be used by the county for clean up of illegal dumps and a grant of $50,000 for the e-waste refurbishment program at Jackson State University.
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.
Information about this grant program and other initiatives is available at www.deq.state.ms.us/solidwaste.
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