Public Notice
Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board
P. O. Box 2261, Jackson, MS 39225
515 East Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201
Telephone No. (601) 961-5171

Public Notice Start Date: April 8, 2026	MDEQ Contact: Cole Montgomery
Public Notice End Date: May 8, 2026

M & K Investments, L.L.C. has submitted a waste tire management permit application to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) for issuance of a permit to operate the proposed Strayhorn Tire Recyclers waste tire processing facility to be located at 6021 Highway 3, Sarah, MS 38665.
The MDEQ, as the staff of the Mississippi Environmental Quality Permit Board (Permit Board), has reviewed the application and has preliminarily determined that the applicant has met the necessary requirements for a permit. Therefore, the staff has developed a draft permit based on our review of the information submitted by the applicant. A copy of the draft permit may be found on the MDEQ website at the following link: https://www.mdeq.ms.gov/ensearch/epd-permits-at-public-notice/. The available information also includes a rationale document that contains information on the proposed facility and the development of the draft permit. This information can also be acquired by contacting the MDEQ as described in this notice.
The draft permit, Waste Tire Processing Facility Permit No. WTP-0034, if issued, would allow the proposed facility to collect, temporarily store, and mechanically process whole waste tires or processed waste tire materials to facilitate the offsite recycling or disposal of the rubber and steel components. The service area approved by the Tate County Solid Waste Management Plan (Plan) includes the states of Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee.
The MDEQ is soliciting public input on the draft permit on behalf of the Permit Board. Public input on the draft permit and supporting documentation is an important element in the staff evaluation and formulation of final determinations regarding the application. The draft permit conditions have been developed to ensure compliance with all State and Federal regulations but are subject to change based on information received through public comments.
Persons wishing to comment on or object to the draft permit are invited to submit comments in writing to Mr. Cole Montgomery at the Permit Board’s address shown above or by email to cmontgomery@mdeq.ms.gov, no later than May 8, 2026, the end of the thirty (30) day public comment period. All comments received by this date will be considered in the final determinations regarding the draft permit.  Please be advised that any comments or concerns related to local zoning or land use are generally within the jurisdiction the local government and not the Permit Board. If sufficient public interest and/or requests are received by the MDEQ for a public hearing on the proposed draft permit, the MDEQ may hold a public hearing on this matter. Persons wishing to request a public hearing may do so by submitting that request in writing to Mr. Cole Montgomery or to the Chief of the Waste Division at the address shown above.

Any person that does not have internet access or that is interested in additional information on the draft permit or permit application may contact Mr. Cole Montgomery at the Permit Board’s address and telephone number above. The draft permit and rationale document are also available for review at the Permit Board’s address above during normal business hours. Please bring the foregoing to the attention of persons whom you know may be interested.