&nbsp;Kansas Department of Health and Environment

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants. These annual waste tire grants are awarded to local municipalities and public and private schools K-12 across the state. The grants are funded by revenue collected through the tire excise tax, a $0.25/vehicle tire fee.

The grants totaled $493,709.55 and were awarded to the following organizations to fund projects that include the use of recycled tire products like playground surfacing and picnic tables.

City of Victoria, $1,950.00 USD 315 Colby Public Schools, $40,000.00 USD 347 Kinsley-Offerle Schools, $13,810.80

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2026/3/1773765218774.png" alt="Park benches made of recyled waste tires and funded by a&nbsp;Kansas Department of Health and Environment&nbsp;grant. Courtesy photo" />
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 </figure>&nbsp;Kansas Department of Health and EnvironmentTOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has announced the recipients of waste tire product grants. These annual waste tire grants are awarded to local municipalities and public and private schools K-12 across the state. The grants are funded by revenue collected through the tire excise tax, a $0.25/vehicle tire fee.The grants totaled $493,709.55 and were awarded to the following organizations to fund projects that include the use of recycled tire products like playground surfacing and picnic tables.Awardees includeCity of Victoria, $1,950.00 USD 315 Colby Public Schools, $40,000.00 USD 347 Kinsley-Offerle Schools, $13,810.80

Victoria, Colby entities receive waste tire product grants from KDHE