Over $1M awarded for Renewable Projects in Kentucky

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (WBKO) -Gov. Beshear and Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman today awarded $1.4 million for community projects that promote the use of recycled Kentucky waste tires and help support healthy, outdoor activities for Kentucky families.
Funding for 37 projects in 31 counties include benches, picnic tables, and poured-in-place surfacing for walking trails, walkways, fitness areas, and playgrounds using recycled waste tires.
“This program takes a problem – waste tires in Kentucky – and turns it into opportunity,” said Gov. Beshear. “These projects support our New Kentucky Home and provide outdoor resources like walking trails and updated playgrounds that support an active lifestyle for our families.”
Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Goodman said the program continues to grow in popularity. “This year, we had 52 applications from across the Commonwealth. Not only are we able to help grow tire-recycling markets across the state and encourage proper management of waste tires, but we’re also supporting our communities in creating recreational opportunities.”

Grant funding comes from the Waste Tire Trust Fund, established in 1998 by the Kentucky General Assembly to receive fees collected from new tire sales. The fund helps manage the approximately 5 million scrap tires generated in Kentucky each year and promotes the development of markets for recycled tire products.
Recipients, along with grant amounts, are as follows:
COUNTYAPPLICANT/PROJECTTYPE OF PROJECTGRANT AMOUNTADAIRAdair County Fiscal Court/ Jim Blair Center4 picnic tables, 7 park benches$8,000BALLARDCity of Barlow/ Moore Boulevard DevelopmentPoured-in-place Walking Trail$26,200BARRENCity of Cave City/ Floyd Collins Trail & Cave City Cemetery7 park benches$3,900BOYDBoyd County Fiscal Court/ Armco ParkPoured-in-place Playground$39,000COUNTYAPPLICANT/PROJECTTYPE OF PROJECTGRANT AMOUNTBRACKENCity of Augusta/ Sunset Park2 park benches, 2 picnic tables$3,400BREATHITTBreathitt County Fiscal Court/ Elk Viewing Station Campground5 park benches, 5 picnic tables$7,900BUTLERButler County Board of Education/ Morgantown Elementary School10 picnic tables$12,300CAMPBELLCampbell County Board of Education/ Grant’s Lick Elementary SchoolCopyright 2025 WBKO. All rights reserved.