USD 109 Republic County, City of Randall Receive Waste Tire Product Grants

Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas Department of Health and Environment

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

“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 grants totaled $522,312.25, an almost 20 percent (19.8%) increase from 2022.  Two North Central Kansas organizations received grants to fund projects that include the use of recycled tire products, including playground surfacing and picnic tables.

  • City of Randall, Jewell - $886.50
  • USD 109 Republic County School, Republic - $9,165.00