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State accepting proposals for crumb rubber grants

State accepting proposals for crumb rubber grants

The Energy and Environment Cabinet is accepting grant proposals for projects that promote the use of recycled waste tires for athletic fields, playgrounds and other crumb rubber applications. 

To a limited degree, the cabinet will also consider funding research and development proposals for experimental practices or technologies that further the statutory purposes of the waste tire program – to protect human health, safety, and the environment – or that will help develop a market for Kentucky waste tires.

Ohio Co. hosting farm days for fourth graders

Ohio Co. hosting farm days for fourth graders

The 2011 Ohio County "Youth Agriculture Days" will be held on Wednesday, August 31 and Thursday, September 1. 

Students can win prizes for designing River Sweep posters

Students can win prizes for designing River Sweep posters

Students in primary and secondary schools (public and private, K-12) are invited to design a poster for the 23rd annual River Sweep 2012.

New grants will expand recycling programs in Ohio County

New grants will expand recycling programs in Ohio County

Governor Steve Beshear has announced 59 recycling and 14 household hazardous waste (HHW) grants to expand recycling, reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills, and sustain the environmental management of household hazardous waste, which includes electronic scrap and mercury from homes throughout the Commonwealth.

The Kentucky Pride Fund, administered by the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Waste Management, is awarding the 73 grants totaling $3,500,781.82.  The Kentucky Pride Fund is funded through the $1.75 fee for each ton of municipal solid waste disp

How to dispose of sandbags after waters recede

How to dispose of sandbags after waters recede

The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) has specific guidelines for proper disposal or reuse of sandbags used during severe storms and flooding. DEP wants flood-affected Kentuckians to be aware of health, safety, and compliance hazards associated with handling and disposal of used sandbags and sand from floods.

Volunteers needed for Ohio River sweep

Volunteers needed for Ohio River sweep

The 2011 Ohio River Sweep is looking for volunteers  to participated in the annual Ohio River Sweep scheduled for Saturday, June 18.  The River Sweep is a shoreline cleanup that extends the entire length of the Ohio River from Pittsburgh PA to Cairo, IL.

Flooding video across western Kentucky

An aerial tour of some of the flooding that occurred across western Kentucky earlier this spring.

You can see more stories from the spring's flooding including what government officials are saying...and doing...about the damage caused by clicking here.