Several area entities are benefiting from Waste Tire Product grants, courtesy of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment
*Harveyville: $1,677
*Lebo: $14,175.45
*Melvern: $7,505.66
*Osage City: $4,416
*USD 252 Southern Lyon County: $18,800.47
*USD 330 Mission Valley: $3,960
Project details have not been announced.
Grants go to cities and schools across Kansas for projects using recycled tire products, including playground surfaces and picnic tables. Revenue collected through the state’s tire excise tax funds this program. In all, almost $530,000 is being distributed among 51 entities.
