JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality awarded Harrison County a solid waste assistance grant of $70,000 that will be used by the county for a household hazardous waste collection event in the spring.
The Sun Herald reports (https://bit.ly/1bm7wsv ) an exact date and location for the cleanup has not been set.
Cities and counties may apply for solid waste assistance grants through the MDEQ. 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.
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Information from: The Sun Herald, https://www.sunherald.com
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