Lenawee County sets collection event for tires and shipping supplies

ADRIAN — The Lenawee County Solid Waste Department will host its annual Spring Collection Event from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 31, at the Lenawee County Fair and Event Grounds. 

Residents can bring the following items to the fairgrounds:

  • Scrap tires.
  • Shipping foam. 
  • Reusable packing supplies.

Proof of residency is required for tire recycling. Clean passenger vehicle, light pickup and motorcycle tires will be accepted with a 10-tire limit per vehicle. The costs are $2 per motorcycle or small tire and $4 per passenger vehicle or light pickup tire. The Lenawee County Solid Waste Department reserves the right to reject any tire that may damage recycling or processing equipment.

The tire recycling is sponsored by Lenawee County through a grant from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The shipping foam recycling is sponsored by Dart Container. The packing supply recycling is sponsored by Greenjak.

Entry to the event is through the north entrance to the fairgrounds, on Hanke Lane off of Siena Heights Drive.

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