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LDEQ launches digital portal for monthly waste tire fee reporting.

Over 480 businesses used the new system in its first month.

State collected $13.3 million in waste tire fees in FY 2024-25.

$20,000 grants awarded to six local governments for tire recycling efforts.

Louisiana has launched an online portal for businesses that generate waste tires and collect fees for the state to recycle them.

Auto dealers, tire shops and others who sell cars or tires can now submit their monthly reports and fee payments through a secure digital portal on the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality website, according to a news release the agency released Tuesday.

Whenever someone buys new tires or a new vehicle with tires, a charge is added in the form of a waste tire clea

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