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County official says state cuts advertising funds for compost, recycling grants
Summary
A county waste program coordinator told the fiscal court that the state's Division of Waste Management awarded significantly less advertising funding in the 2025 grant cycle, forcing local programs to scale back outreach even as some operational items were approved.
Ally, the county waste program coordinator, told the Franklin County Fiscal Court on May 14 that the Kentucky Division of Waste Management awarded far less advertising support this grant cycle, leaving local outreach plans curtailed.
"They did not approve any requests for advertising for composting, recycling, or hazardous waste for any group this year," Ally said as she reviewed a packet of awards. She said the county requested about $288,230 last year and received most of it, while this year the application asked for roughly $288,000 and received $66,488 in approvals…
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