The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has awarded a $34,200 grant to the Golden Triangle Regional Solid Waste Management Authority to collect hazardous household waste.
The Solid Waste Assistance Grants are given to local communities to help them prevent and clean up unauthorized dumps, hire local solid waste enforcement officers and educate the public, among other things.
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