Staff report
Several Northern Kentucky communities are among those recieving a portion of $1.3 million in state funding to improve playgrounds and parks.
The funding comes as part of the Commonwealth’s efforts to reduce waste through the Waste Tire Trust Fund, which was established in 1998 by the Kentucky General Assembly to receive fees collected from new tire sales. The fund helps manage the approximately five million scrap tires generated in Kentucky each year and promotes the development of markets for recycled tire products.
By transforming the recycled tires into safe, durable outdoor products, tire waste is dramatically reduced, supporting cleaner, healthier communities for all Kentucky families…