Ohio awards $1 million in grants to fight illegal dumping in local counties

Ohio awards $1 million in grants to fight illegal dumping in local counties

COLUMBUS, Ohio — In recognition of Earth Day, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has announced nearly $1 million in grants to help local governments clean up and prevent illegal dumping across the state. The grants are part of Yost’s “Shine a Light on Dumpers” initiative, launched in 2023 to address illegal dumping through enforcement, education, and funding. The money, secured through environmental settlement agreements, is aimed at removing solid…

Richland County Sheriff's Office receives Earth Day grant to clean up illegal dumping

MANSFIELD — The Richland County Sheriff’s Office will receive funds from the Ohio Attorney General’s office in an effort to clean up illegal dumping. The announcement was made Tuesday as part of a rollout of nearly $1 million in grants to more than two dozen local governments throughout Ohio. The goal is to clean up […] The post Richland County Sheriff’s Office receives Earth Day grant to clean up illegal dumping appeared first on Richland Sourc…

3 area townships awarded grants to combat illegal dumping

(WKBN) -- In honor of Earth Day, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost began another rollout on Tuesday of nearly $1 million in grants to clean up illegal dump sites. Three local townships were awarded funding through this “Shine a Light on Dumpers” initiative, which launched in 2023 to tackle illegal dumping through enforcement support, public education, and financial resources. Austintown: To ward off after-hours dumping at Green Briar Township Par…

Attorney general awards grants to combat illegal dumping

Yost said the funds are going toward more than two dozen local governments

Clinton Township receives Earth Day grant from Ohio AG

MOUNT VERNON -- Clinton Township will receive funds from the Ohio Attorney General's office in an effort to clean up illegal dumping. The announcement was made Tuesday as part of a rollout of nearly $1 million in grants to more than two dozen local governments throughout Ohio. The goal is to clean up existing illegal […] The post Clinton Township receives Earth Day grant from Ohio AG appeared first on Knox Pages - Knox County News & Info.