The deadline for MDEQ's Competitive Solid Waste assistance grants is
October 1, 2012. The competitive SWAG grant funds are available for
municipalities, counties, regional solid waste management authorities, and
other multi-county entities. In addition, county governments should receive
notice from MDEQ in September on the availability of non-competitive
allocated grant funds. These noncompetitive solid waste assistance grants
are allocated to county governments based on the county's state aid road
mileage formula. The grants may be used by eligible local governments for
clean up of unauthorized dumps, establishment of a collection programs for
recyclables, white goods or other bulky wastes, public education campaigns
on solid waste and recycling, salary support for local solid waste
enforcement officers, household hazardous waste collection programs, and
other activities that support proper management of solid wastes. For more
information or to request a grant application, contact Luis Murillo or
Denise Rodgers at 601-961-5171.
