The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality awarded the city of Hattiesburg a solid waste assistance grant of $75,000 that will be used by the city for a household hazardous waste collection program.
The grant will help fund “Right Way to Throw Away Day,” a partnership between the city and Forrest and Lamar counties.
This year’s event will be held April 20 and will give Pine Belt residents the opportunity to get rid of old paint cans, oil, computers, TVs and small appliances, expired chemicals, fluorescent light bulbs and more at no charge.
Dropoffs will be held at the Chain Airport or the Lamar County Multi-Purpose Center in Purvis.
“The Solid Waste Assistance Grants support a variety of useful solid waste management activities for cities and counties, and this grant will assist the city of Hattiesburg’s efforts in improving their management of solid waste,” said Gary Rikard, MDEQ executive director.
Cities and counties may apply for Solid Waste Assistance Grants through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
These grants are used 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.
