03-23-2010, 11:17 AM
COLUMBUS, OH-Ohio communities, schools and businesses are encouraged to apply for the 2010 Tire Amnesty Grant program which supports targeted scrap tire collection drives, drop-off efforts and local tire clean-ups, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Coordinated by ODNR's Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention, the Tire Amnesty Grant program provides assistance to local governments, businesses, schools (K-college), health districts and other non-profit entities to establish tire amnesty activities.
Tire amnesty collections allow local residents to bring a limited number of tires to a drop-off site free of charge. Collected tires must be used as feedstock for a viable and technologically proven end-use market. Acceptable scrap tires include passenger, light truck, semi-truck and agricultural tires.
Applicants may represent multiple entities and may address more than one market for scrap tires. Grant funding is dependent upon the number of tires recovered to a maximum of $20,000.
The 2010 application form and all grant program criteria may be found at ohiodnr.com/recycling. The deadline to apply is April 5, 2010. Awards will be announced in May.
The Tire Amnesty Grant program is funded by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Grant projects may be designed with the assistance of an Ohio EPA registered scrap tire transporter or licensed processing facility.
Ohio has begun to address its backlog of scrap tires, which helps address the environmental concerns associated with illegal tire dumping. Previous ODNR scrap tire grants have funded civil engineering projects as well as manufacturing and processing projects which used recycled tire material.
The ODNR Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention is responsible for implementing statewide waste reduction, recycling, recycling market development and litter prevention programs. The division encourages Ohioans to reduce waste, recycle materials and buy recycled-content products. For more information, please visit ohiodnr.com/recycling.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at ohiodnr.com.
Coordinated by ODNR's Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention, the Tire Amnesty Grant program provides assistance to local governments, businesses, schools (K-college), health districts and other non-profit entities to establish tire amnesty activities.
Tire amnesty collections allow local residents to bring a limited number of tires to a drop-off site free of charge. Collected tires must be used as feedstock for a viable and technologically proven end-use market. Acceptable scrap tires include passenger, light truck, semi-truck and agricultural tires.
Applicants may represent multiple entities and may address more than one market for scrap tires. Grant funding is dependent upon the number of tires recovered to a maximum of $20,000.
The 2010 application form and all grant program criteria may be found at ohiodnr.com/recycling. The deadline to apply is April 5, 2010. Awards will be announced in May.
The Tire Amnesty Grant program is funded by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Grant projects may be designed with the assistance of an Ohio EPA registered scrap tire transporter or licensed processing facility.
Ohio has begun to address its backlog of scrap tires, which helps address the environmental concerns associated with illegal tire dumping. Previous ODNR scrap tire grants have funded civil engineering projects as well as manufacturing and processing projects which used recycled tire material.
The ODNR Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention is responsible for implementing statewide waste reduction, recycling, recycling market development and litter prevention programs. The division encourages Ohioans to reduce waste, recycle materials and buy recycled-content products. For more information, please visit ohiodnr.com/recycling.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at ohiodnr.com.