Local governments, including public school districts, universities, municipalities, counties, or, tribes, and nonprofit organizations can apply to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality for funds aimed at solid waste management improvements.
The Oklahoma Solid 91²Ö¿â Management Act (Act) affords DEQ resources that can help local governments with things such as cleaning up illegal dumps, hiring environmental enforcement officers, and hosting collection events for difficult to manage waste such as household chemicals, unwanted meds, and old electronics. The Act created a system of state solid waste fees that help fund DEQâs environmental protection programs.
âLocal governments understand local environmental needs. From assistance in hosting household hazardous collection events, or aid in investigating illegal dumping, DEQ solid waste funding agreements are a tool we offer to help drive locally initiated environmental improvement projectsâ says Libby McCaskill, DEQ Sustainable Materials Management manager. âIf funding is available, we will work to develop agreements and implement local projects this fiscal year.â