Scrap Tire Program News Today

The clean-up is expected to take place on Wednesday.

Getting rid of old tires can be a pain, as they require special handling. On June 24, the City of Dearborn is hosting a free tire drop off event.

Getting rid of old tires can be a pain, as they require special handling. On June 24, the City of Dearborn is hosting a free tire drop off event.

Use of the tires as lightweight fill over soil will use approximately 250,000 passenger tire equivalents.

Michigan is investing more than $2 million in grants into creating a market for used car tires.

 

Mi Environment - To date, 409,267 scrap passenger tire equivalents have been collected.

Kirsten Clemens The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy today announced the funding of more than $4.7 million in grants to develop new uses for used vehicle tires. When illegal dumping in the environment occurs, scrap tires pose both a fire hazard and a human health risk as a mosquito breeding ground. These grants help reduce or eliminate instances of illegal dumping, support proper collection and handling, and begin to define scrap tires as a commodity, rather than a w...

EGLE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kirsten Clemens, Scrap Tire Program Coordinator, EGLE-ScrapTire@Michigan.gov, 517-614-7431 The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy today announced the funding of more than $4.7 million in grants to develop new uses for used vehicle tires.  When illegal dumping in the environment occurs, scrap tires pose both a fire hazard and a human health risk as a mosquito breeding ground. These grants help reduce or eliminate instances of illegal dumping, ...