Christian and Trigg counties have been awarded recycling and household hazardous waste grants by the state Energy and Environment’s Division of Waste Management. State officials announced Tuesday 46 recycling, five composting, and 27 household hazardous waste grants were awarded to expand recycling, reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills, and improve the environmental management of household hazardous waste, which includes electronic scrap and mercury.
Christian County’s Pennyrile Solid Waste Management Authority was awarded a $59,633 recycling grant, while Trigg County Fiscal Court was awarded an $11,500 household hazardous waste grant.
According to a release, 78 grants were awarded, totaling more than $4.6 million through grant dollars from the Kentucky Pride Fund, which is generated by a $1.75 fee for each ton of municipal solid waste disposed of in Kentucky landfills.
The grants required a 25 percent local match in the form of cash or “in kind” personnel, educational activities or advertising to promote the program from the cities or counties receiving the awards.
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