Mahoning, Trumbull counties receive more than $100,000 in environmental funding

Mahoning, Trumbull counties receive more than $100,000 in environmental grants

Organizations in Mahoning and Trumbull counties will receive a combined $142,541 from the Environmental Protection Agency through 2024 for various environmental projects and programs.

Broken down, Mahoning County will receive $37,575, while Trumbull County will receive $104,966.

In Mahoning County, $10,000 will go to Struthers City Schools for a water bottle refill station, while the Youngstown Health Department will receive $27,575 for Keep America Beautiful renewal fees, tire amnesty events, outreach and education and litter cleanup events.

In Trumbull, $100,000 will go to the Geauga-Trumbull County Solid Waste Management District for litter cleanup events, education and outreach and contamination reduction programs. JFK LC gets $4,966 for a water bottle refill station.

The money is part of a larger $7.5 million in grants being distributed to 159 recipients, with more than $3.8 million going to community environmental efforts and litter prevention programs.