Individuals can dispose of up to 10 tires per person
The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) is hosting five free tire collection events in April.
The five events are:
- Kanawha County: Saturday, April 9 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the former Herbert Hoover High School parking lot
- Kanawha County: Saturday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. behind the Go-Mart in Cabin Creek
- Clay County: Saturday, April 23 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clay County High School
- Randolph County: Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Old Oak Ridge Trucking Lot located at 2981 Beverly Pike in Elkins
- Hardy County: Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HL Wilson Trucking Lot by Burger King in Moorefield
Individuals may dispose of up to 10 tires per person. The tires must be off the rims and only car and light truck tires will be accepted. The WVDEP requests that individuals stay in their vehicles when dropping off tires.
Additionally, the WVDEP is partnering with WV Cashin Recyclables and the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority to hold an ongoing tire collection event for Putnam County residents. This ongoing collection will be held on the first Friday of each month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at WV Cashin Recyclables located at 1 Pickens Road in Nitro. This event is open to Putnam County residents only and a valid ID is required for drop-off.
A list of upcoming tire collection events and updates can be found on the WVDEP website.