INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has awarded $308,300 to 23 Solid Waste Management Districts and eight additional waste and recycling organizations to support waste tire cleanup projects across Indiana.
The funding will help communities collect and recycle waste tires, which pose significant health and environmental risks when improperly stored or dumped. Stockpiled or illegally discarded tires can catch fire, harbor disease-carrying mosquitoes and rodents, and contribute to other public health concerns.
“Improperly stored or discarded tires are not only an eyesore, they can also create environmental and health challenges for our communities,” said IDEM Commissioner Clint Woods. “This funding gives local partners support to remove waste tires and ensure they are recycled responsibly.”
Grant recipients include:
Allen County Department of Environmental ManagementMarshall County Solid Waste Management DistrictBartholomew County Solid Waste Management DistrictOrange County Solid Waste Management DistrictCass County Solid Waste Management DistrictOwen County Soil and Water DistrictCity of Indianapolis Randolph County Solid Waste Management DistrictClark County Recycling DistrictRecycling & Waste Reduction District of Porter CountyDecatur County Solid Waste Management DistrictRush County Solid Waste Management DistrictFountain County Solid Waste Management DistrictShelby County Solid Waste Management DistrictGibson County Solid Waste Management DistrictTippecanoe County Solid Waste Management DistrictGreene County Solid Waste Management DistrictTipton County Solid Waste Management DistrictHancock County Solid Waste Management DistrictTown of HagerstownHenry County Solid Waste Management DistrictWabash County Solid Waste Management DistrictHoward County Recycling DistrictWarren County Solid Waste Management DistrictJay County Solid Waste Management DistrictWaste Reduction District of Monroe CountyKnox County Solid Waste Management DistrictWells County Solid Waste Management DistrictKosciusko County Solid Waste Management DistrictWhitley County Solid Waste Management District LaPorte County Solid Waste Management DistrictVisit on.in.gov/tiregrant for more information on IDEM’s Waste Tire Grant program.
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About IDEM:IDEM (idem.IN.gov) implements federal and state regulations regarding the environment. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs and educational outreach, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens to protect Hoosiers and the environment.
