Five North Central Kansas Cities Recipients of Waste Tire Product Grants

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Bureau of Waste Management has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants.

These annual waste tire grants are awarded to local municipalities and public and private K-12 schools across the state.  The grants totaled $529,600.88 and were awarded to 51 organizations to fund projects that include the use of recycled tire products, including playground surfacing and picnic tables.

The grants are funded by revenue collected through the tire excise tax, a $0.25/vehicle tire fee.

In North Central Kansas:

• City of Belleville, Republic County, Grant Amount $9,360.00
• City of Beloit Parks and Recreation, Mitchell County, Grant Amount $808.50 
• City of Jewell, Jewell County, Grant Amount $3,120.00
• City of Randall, Jewell County, Grant Amount $880.00
• City of Washington, Washington County, Grant Amount $2,887.00