Home > News > WVDEP’s REAP Program Announces More Than $85,000 in Litter Control Grants WVDEP’s REAP Program Announces More Than $85,000 in Litter Control Grants
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (July 11, 2018) – The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) has announced the recipients of the fiscal year 2019 Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) Litter Control Matching Grants.
The 31 recipients were approved for $85,117.72 in grant funding. Funding for the litter control program is generated through civil penalties imposed on litter violations, as well as state agency facility recycling revenue as described in West Virginia Code §22-15A-4 and §22-15A-5.
Town of Anmoore: $2,500.00
The funding will be used for litter and recycling triple unit receptacles for the town parks.
Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority: $3,000.00
The funding will be used for “No Littering” signage for the county-wide litter program.
City of Bluefield: $4,125.00
The funding will be used for razing dilapidated structures around the city.
City of Buckhannon: $3,500.00
The funding will be used for the city-wide property cleanup program and anti-litter educational materials.
Town of Buffalo: $3,157.00
The funding will be used for dumpster rental fees, landfill fees, personnel wages and mass mailings for a town cleanup event.
Clay County Commission: $2,569.80
The funding will be used for litter receptacles and promotional items for the county cleanup program.
Town of Clendenin: $2,000.00
The funding will be used for anti-littering signage, litter and cigarette receptacles.
Town of Delbarton: $2,500.00
The funding will be used for litter and cigarette receptacles throughout the town.
City of Dunbar: $5,000.00
The funding will be used for razing dilapidated structures throughout the city.
City of Grafton: $2,000.00
The funding will be used for landfill fees for a town cleanup.
Hancock County Solid Waste Authority: $1,296.00
The funding will be used for personnel wages for the county-wide open dump and roadside litter cleanup program.
Jackson County Solid Waste Authority: $3,000.00
The funding will be used for educational materials and a county-wide cleanup event.
Kanawha County Commission: $3,500.00
The funding will be used for landfill fees, advertising and wages for deputies to issue citations and work county cleanup events.
City of Kenova: $2,947.62
The funding will be used for razing dilapidated structures throughout the city.
City of Kingwood: $5,000.00
The funding will be used for razing dilapidated structures throughout the city.
McDowell County Commission: $5,000.00
The funding will be used for razing dilapidated structures throughout the county.
McDowell County Solid Waste Authority: $2,500.00
The funding will be used for Litter Control Officer wages.
Mercer County Solid Waste Authority: $3,000.00
The funding will be used for landfill fees for cleanup events.
New Martinsville Parks and Recreation: $1,197.00
The funding will be used for litter receptacles and liners for the city parks.
City of Parkersburg: $3,000.00
The funding will be used for fencing to contain litter and protect wetlands at the city recycling center.
Pleasants County Commission: $2,500.00
The funding will be used for personnel wages for the county-wide illegal dump remediation program.
Preston County Solid Waste Authority: $2,088.00
The funding will be used for fuel for the Litter Control Officer vehicle for the county-wide program.
Putnam County Solid Waste Authority: $2,500.00
The funding will be used for Litter Control Officer wages for the county-wide litter control program.
Raleigh County Solid Waste Authority: $3,800.00
The funding will be used for a dump trailer for the county-wide litter control program.
Region VIII Solid Waste Authority: $1,900.00
The funding will be used for travel, conference space rental and meeting supplies for regional litter control workshop events.
Wayne County Commission: $2,000.00
The funding will be used for Litter Control Officer wages for the county-wide litter control program.
Webster County Commission: $2,000.00
The funding will be used for Litter Control Officer wages for the county-wide litter control program.
City of Weston: $1,393.00
The funding will be used for litter receptacles for the city-wide litter program.
Wetzel County Solid Waste Authority: $2,500.00
The funding will be used for Litter Control Officer wages and fuel for the Litter Control Officer’s vehicle for the county-wide litter program.
Wood County Solid Waste Authority: $1,143.80
The funding will be used for gloves and trash bags for cleanup events.
Wyoming County Solid Waste Authority: $2,500.00
The funding will be used for fuel, tires and maintenance for the Litter Control vehicle for the county-wide litter control program.
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