TDEC to Accept Grant Applications for Waste Tire Reuse

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will begin accepting applications Thursday, Jan. 15 for grants from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program (TEAP).

The grants are to fund projects that create or support beneficial uses for waste tires.

Projects include:
Tire recycling and processing
Using materials such as aggregate that are derived from tires
Initiating research and development in tire management
Using tires for alternative fuels
Promoting innovation in infrastructure

The Tennessee General Assembly established the Tire Environmental Fund in 2015.

Grantees have been awarded almost $12 million to address waste tire disposal in the state since establishment.

The deadline for submission of grant applications is April 15.

Further information on the program is available online at the TEAP website.

Information about the TDEC grants management system overall is also available online.