ADRIAN — Lenawee County residents have an upcoming opportunity to recycle unwanted passenger vehicle tires.
A collection event will take place from 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28, at the Lenawee County recycling dropoff site, 307 River St., Adrian.
According to Lenawee County solid waste coordinator Julie Maurer, proper disposal of tires is essential for health, safety and the environment. Piles of scrap tires are a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other pests and are also a serious fire hazard. Tires collected at the event will be recycled into materials such as playground and landscape applications, rubberized asphalt road projects, in-fill material for synthetic athletic fields, and rubber chips for septic fields and other engineered projects. Residents are encouraged to dispose of old tires when purchasing new tires at the retailer.
More details:
- This program is for Lenawee County residents only.
- Residents are allowed to bring up to 10 tires per vehicle.
- Clean passenger vehicle and light truck tires will be collected for $2 each.
- Motorcycle tires for $1 each.
- Tires can be on or off the rim.
- Tires from commercial sources will not be accepted.
- Leaving tires after hours is illegal dumping, which is a punishable offense.
This program is funded by a grant from the Scrap Tire Cleanup Project through The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE).
For more information on the Lenawee County Tire Collection event or other local recycling opportunities, call 517-264-4511, Option 1, or email [email protected].
