Tupelo residents have an opportunity to get rid of unwanted tires the “right” way

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – Tupelo area residents have a chance to get rid of their old, worn or unwanted tires, for free.

This Saturday, passenger vehicle tires can be dropped off at the former K I Building parking lot.

Goodyear is partnering with Keep Tupelo Beautiful for the tire recycling drive. A trailer will be on site for the old tires.

Kathryn Rhea is with Keep Tupelo Beautiful and says tires are often dumped on vacant lots throughout the city and the recycling event helps everyone.

“This can be two, four tires, fifty tires, some people say, I live out and people throw tires on my property. You don’t think there is a tire issue until you start looking around and see how many tires we have and I am just speaking about the municipality of Tupelo. It is an environmental issue and I am so thankful for Goodyear partnering with us and bringing awareness to the community.”

The tires can be dropped off from 9 until noon at 2112 South Green Street.