TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced this week the recipients of waste tire product grants. Three entities in the area received grant funding.
“These grants will help handle the costs of proper disposal of many materials scrap tires and assist many important local efforts to promote litter and waste reduction. KDHE applauds the creativity and innovation that our communities have in reusing materials that help support the mission of protecting the health and environment of all Kansans” said Janet Stanek, Secretary, Kansas Department of Health and Environment. The grants are funded by revenue collected through the tire excise tax, a $0.25/vehicle tire fee.
The three area grants are to the city of Sterling for $2,571.50, the city of North Newton for $1,134.00 and the city of Sedgwick for $2,072.00
The grants across the state totaled $522,312.25, an almost 20 percent (19.8%) increase from 2022. The grants were awarded to 45 organizations to fund projects that include the use of recycled tire products, including playground surfacing and picnic tables.
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