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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) has awarded $56,217.64 in Litter Control Matching Grants to strengthen anti-litter efforts across the state.
Among the 15 recipients for FY2027 are county solid waste authorities, county commissions and municipalities.
- Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority: $4,720.64 for a county-wide anti-litter advertising campaign.
- Jackson County Solid Waste Authority: $3,500 to purchase roll-off bins and cover disposal fees for a county cleanup event.
- City of Kingwood: $1,996.50 to purchase a waste receptacle for the city.
- Logan County Solid Waste Authority: $5,000 to assist with litter control officer wages and purchase safety signage, gloves and litter grabbers.
- Mingo County Commission: $5,000 to assist with wages for law enforcement personnel performing duties related to litter control.
- Nicholas County Commission: $2,400 to purchase safety supplies (vests, first aid kits and sharps containers), cleanup tools, supply storage, outreach materials and vehicle fuel to support a new cleanup program.
- Preston County Solid Waste Authority: $2,420 for fuel for the county litter control officer’s vehicle.
- Putnam County Solid Waste Authority: $5,000 to assist with wages for the county’s litter control officer.
- Raleigh County Solid Waste Authority: $5,000 to assist with wages and fuel for the county’s litter control supervisor.
- Roane County Solid Waste Authority: $3,500 for dumpster fees for a county cleanup.
- Wayne County Commission: $5,000 to assist with wages for the county’s litter control officer.
- Webster County Commission: $5,000 to assist with wages for the county’s litter control officer.
- Town of White Hall: $1,040 for dumpster fees for two cleanup events.
- Wood County Solid Waste Authority: $2,140.50 to purchase trash bags, gloves and safety vests for litter pickups.
- Wyoming County Solid Waste Authority: $4,500 to purchase uniforms, vehicle fuel, tires and maintenance for the county litter control officer.
Funding for the litter control program is generated by 50% of civil penalties imposed upon persons convicted of unlawful disposal of litter, as well as from state agency facility recycling revenue pursuant to West Virginia Code §22-15A-4 and §22-15A-5.
