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• State accepting crumb rubber grant proposals
  Thursday, December 11, 2008
  The Energy and Environment Cabinet is accepting grant proposals for projects that promote the use of recycled waste tires for athletic fields, playgrounds, and other crumb rubber or mulch applications. The deadline is Feb. 16.
• Landfill in Adair still burning; hot spots being addressed
  Thursday, November 06, 2008
  Fire suppression efforts continue at Pyles Demolition Recycling, a construction demolition and debris landfill in Columbia, where a subsurface fire was discovered in early October.
• State has guidelines for storm debris disposal
  Monday, September 15, 2008
  The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) has specific guidelines for proper disposal of woody and vegetative debris left in the aftermath of severe storms.
• DERBY TANK ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP COMPLETE
  Monday, September 08, 2008
  Environmental cleanup of the old Derby Tank and Car Cleaning site near Ekron in Meade County is complete.
• Contract awarded for $1.3 million landfill project
  Wednesday, July 30, 2008
  The state has awarded a $1.3 million construction contract for environmental remediation at two adjacent closed landfills in Clark County.
• Kentucky meth lab cleanup law amended
  Monday, July 14, 2008
  Kentucky's methamphetamine lab cleanup law has been amended.