Scrap tires can be recycled at Wood County Fairgrounds parking lot on Sept. 19 – BG Independent News

Scrap tires can be recycled at Wood County Fairgrounds parking lot on Sept. 19 – BG Independent News

From WOOD COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Wood County residents can recycle tires from passenger vehicles and light trucks on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., at the parking lot of the Wood County Fairgrounds. Required by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, there is a $1 fee per tire, and a limit of 10 tires per vehicle entering the drop-off at Poe and Haskins roads. Tires must be free of debris and off the rim. Tractor and semi-trailer tires, as well as tires from businesses, will not be accepted. Proof of Wood County residency is required and will be verified at the entrance to the parking lot. Wood County Solid Waste Management District will accept up to 4,000 tires at this event, which is supported by a grant from Ohio EPA and offered in partnership with the city of Bowling Green, the city of Perrysburg, and the Wood County Agricultural Society. Residents are discouraged from storing used tires on their properties, as they create an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, become homes for vermin, insects, and pests, and pose a fire hazard. Those unable to dispose of tires during this event are encouraged to visit recycle.woodcountyohio.gov for a list of locations that accept tires year-round for proper recycling and disposal. For more information, contact Zachary Nemec, outreach and program planner, Wood County Solid Waste Management District, at znemec@woodcountyohio.gov or 419-354-1515.