Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Director Jim Macy announced today that the state is awarding $2.08 million to support 128 tire recycling and cleanup projects across the state.

"The agency received many outstanding applications from across the state,” Macy said. “These funds will provide needed support to local efforts which effectively deal with scrap tires in Nebraska.”

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The newly-formed Site Review Committee, assigned to review and report on a hazardous waste management facility proposed by Heritage Disposal and Storage, has announced their second meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. May 24th at the Alda Community Center. The meeting is open to the public.

Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Director Jim Macy today announced the awarding of $3,454,825 in grants through the Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive Grant Fund.

The artwork of 13 Nebraska students will be featured in the 2017 “Nebraska: Don’t Waste It!” environmental calendar. The statewide contest is sponsored by the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) and focuses on the importance of waste reduction, recycling and litter cleanup.

Director Jim Macy of the Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality has announced the formation of an Advisory Committee to provide advice to the Department in the preparation of a study to examine the solid waste management programs implemented by the Department. The study is the result of Legislative Bill 1101 introduced by Senators Heath Mello, Ken Haar, Rick Kolowski and Ken Schilz.

The Site Review Committee, assigned to review and report on a hazardous waste management facility proposed by Heritage Disposal and Storage, has announced their eighth meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. October 12th at the Alda Community Center. The Committee will discuss major issues, concerns and conclusions related to the Heritage proposal. Unless the Committee elects to extend their work, this will be their final meeting. The meeting is open to the public.

The Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) has scheduled a meeting of the statewide LB1101 Solid Waste Management Study Advisory Committee on October 27th at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney. The meeting will begin at 10:30 a.m. and the public is welcome to attend.

The Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) has scheduled the second meeting of the statewide LB1101 Solid Waste Management Study Advisory Committee on December 13th in Kearney. The meeting will begin at 11 a.m. at the Holiday Inn, 110 S. 2nd Ave., and the public is welcome to attend.

Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality Director Jim Macy has announced the awarding of $1,306,370 in 53 grants for litter cleanup, recycling, and public education programs and activities. Funds for the Litter Reduction and Recycling Grant Program are generated from a fee charged to certain manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers of products that commonly contribute to litter. The program has been providing grants annually since 1979. The Department received nearly $3.6 million in eligible grant requests; an increase of over $900,000 from last year.