On Thursday, Governor Andy Beshear announced $6.2 million for 70 projects to expand recycling, reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills, and improve the handling of household hazardous waste.
Three types of grants were awarded:
The recycling grants provide funds for counties to purchase recycling equipment to promote sustainable regional recycling infrastructure in Kentucky. There were 28 recycling grants awarded, totaling more than $3.8 million.
The composting grants fund the purchase of equipment to improve composting and promote creative solutions for managing food waste, lawn waste, and other organic material. Nine composting grants worth $1.25 million were announced.
The household hazardous waste grants provide support for counties to conduct annual drop-off events for their citizens to dispose of household chemicals, old electronics, and other potentially hazardous wastes. These include 33 household hazardous waste grants totaling more than $1 million.
The grants require a 25% local match in the form of cash or “in-kind” labor, educational activities, or advertising to promote the program from those receiving the awards.
Source: WBKO
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