The Town of Owego will hold its ninth tire and scrap metal cleanup on Friday, May 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and on Saturday, May 14 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Owego Town Hall, 2354 State Route 434, Apalachin (parking lot behind building).
Town and Village of Owego residents may bring up to eight tires, up to 19-inches in size, at no charge and up to an additional eight tires for a fee of $1 per tire. Tires on rims will be taken at no charge and will not be included in the eight tire limit. Any tires over 19-inches will be counted as two tires (up to four tires). Additional tires may be dropped off at $2 per tire. Clean scrap metal will also be accepted at no charge.
Waste tires present environmental, health, and safety hazards. Rainwater accumulates in tire piles creating an ideal environment for mosquitoes, which are known to transmit West Nile Virus. Reusing or recycling tires keeps them out of landfills. Old or used tires can be shredded or turned into crumbs to be reused in additives to asphalt for roads and playgrounds. Pulverized tire chips can become rubber flooring for equestrian and dog training centers.
This program is funded by Upstate Shredding and Ben Weitsman & Son and is held in conjunction with the Tioga County Water Quality Coordinating Committee. If you would like more information, call Debra Standinger at 687-0123 ext. 6, or email to dstandinger@townofowego.com.
