The Town of Owego will hold its annual tire and scrap metal cleanup on Saturday, May 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Owego Town Hall located at 2354 State Route 434 in 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 a rim will be taken at no charge and will not be included in the eight-tire limit. Additional tires may be dropped off at $2 per tire.
Clean scrap metal will also be accepted at no charge. Large tires (tractor / tractor-trailer) will not be accepted.
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 held in conjunction with the Tioga County Water Quality Coordinating Committee.
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