STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
PHIL BRYANT, GOVERNOR
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
TRUDY D. FISHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robbie Wilbur
August 24, 2009 601/961-5277


MDEQ AWARDS SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO AMITE COUNTY

(Jackson, Miss.) -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded Amite County a solid waste assistance grant of $41,632 that will be used by the county for a local solid waste enforcement officer and to clean up unauthorized dump sites.

“We are pleased this grant will assist the county’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Trudy Fisher, MDEQ Executive Director.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are utilized by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps; to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

Information about this grant program and other initiatives is available at
www.deq.state.ms.us.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robbie Wilbur
August 24, 2009 601/961-5277


MDEQ AWARDS SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO HOLMES COUNTY

(Jackson, Miss.) -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded Holmes County a solid waste assistance grant of $9,829 that will be used by the county to clean up unauthorized dump sites.

“We are pleased this grant will assist the county’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Trudy Fisher, MDEQ Executive Director.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are utilized by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps; to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

Information about this grant program and other initiatives is available at
www.deq.state.ms.us.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robbie Wilbur
August 24, 2009 601/961-5277


MDEQ AWARDS SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO HUMPHREYS COUNTY

(Jackson, Miss.) -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded Humphreys County a solid waste assistance grant of $17,059 that will be used by the county for a local solid waste enforcement officer.

“We are pleased this grant will assist the county’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Trudy Fisher, MDEQ Executive Director.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are utilized by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps; to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

Information about this grant program and other initiatives is available at
www.deq.state.ms.us.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robbie Wilbur
August 24, 2009 601/961-5277


MDEQ AWARDS SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO PIKE COUNTY

(Jackson, Miss.) -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded Pike County a solid waste assistance grant of $31,464 that will be used by the county for employment assistance for a local solid waste enforcement officer and to clean up unauthorized dump sites.

“We are pleased this grant will assist the county’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Trudy Fisher, MDEQ Executive Director.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are utilized by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps; to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

Information about this grant program and other initiatives is available at
www.deq.state.ms.us.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robbie Wilbur
August 24, 2009 601/961-5277


MDEQ AWARDS SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO LAUDERDALE COUNTY

(Jackson, Miss.) -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded Lauderdale County a solid waste assistance grant of $14,578 that will be used by the county for a white goods collection program.

“We are pleased this grant will assist the county’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Trudy Fisher, MDEQ Executive Director.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are utilized by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps; to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

Information about this grant program and other initiatives is available at
www.deq.state.ms.us.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robbie Wilbur
August 24, 2009 601/961-5277


MDEQ AWARDS SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO WINSTON COUNTY

(Jackson, Miss.) -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded Winston County a solid waste assistance grant of $9,663 that will be used by the county to clean up unauthorized dump sites.

“We are pleased this grant will assist the county’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Trudy Fisher, MDEQ Executive Director.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are utilized by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps; to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

Information about this grant program and other initiatives is available at
www.deq.state.ms.us.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robbie Wilbur
August 24, 2009 601/961-5277


MDEQ AWARDS SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO WARREN COUNTY

(Jackson, Miss.) -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded Warren County a solid waste assistance grant of $10,996 that will be used by the county to clean up unauthorized dump sites.

“We are pleased this grant will assist the county’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Trudy Fisher, MDEQ Executive Director.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are utilized by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps; to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

Information about this grant program and other initiatives is available at
www.deq.state.ms.us.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robbie Wilbur
August 24, 2009 601/961-5277


MDEQ AWARDS SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO QUITMAN

(Jackson, Miss.) -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded the City of Quitman a solid waste assistance grant of $15,000 that will be used for a wood waste recycling program.

“We are pleased this grant will assist Quitman’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Trudy Fisher, MDEQ Executive Director.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are utilized by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps; to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

Information about this grant program and other initiatives is available at
www.deq.state.ms.us.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robbie Wilbur
August 24, 2009 601/961-5277


MDEQ AWARDS SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO JEFFERSON COUNTY

(Jackson, Miss.) -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded Jefferson County a solid waste assistance grant of $60,000 that will be used by the county to develop a comprehensive solid waste management plan.

“We are pleased this grant will assist the county’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Trudy Fisher, MDEQ Executive Director.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are utilized by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps; to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

Information about this grant program and other initiatives is available at
www.deq.state.ms.us.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Robbie Wilbur
August 24, 2009 601/961-5277


MDEQ AWARDS SOLID WASTE ASSISTANCE GRANT TO WILKINSON COUNTY

(Jackson, Miss.) -- The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded Wilkinson County a solid waste assistance grant of $19,800 that will be used by the county to develop a comprehensive solid waste management plan.

“We are pleased this grant will assist the county’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Trudy Fisher, MDEQ Executive Director.

Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These grants are utilized by local communities for programs to prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps; to aid in hiring local solid waste enforcement officers; for public education efforts on solid waste disposal and recycling; and to establish programs for the collection of white goods, bulky wastes and recyclables.

Information about this grant program and other initiatives is available at
www.deq.state.ms.us.
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