Five Lapeer County properties are among several in Michigan that have been granted funding for cleanup of scrap tire clean-up projects.
The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) announced it has awarded over $770,000 dollars in grants to fund 59 community scrap tire drop-off events and other tire cleanups in 72 counties across the state.
Community events provide affordable and convenient tire recycling opportunities to residents, including the creation of yearlong collections sites and roadside pickups.
Additionally, 11 grant projects will fund the removal of old tire piles at private properties. Recycled scrap tires can be used in asphalt to pave roads, as mulch in gardens and playgrounds, and in manufacturing processes.
Among those being awarded $2,000 grants are Burnside, Goodland and Lapeer Townships while a joint effort between Elba and Almont Township earned them $3,000 dollars.
A private property parcel in Lapeer County was also awarded $10,000 for the project.
