Wood County residents dropped off more than 1,000 tires in the first two hours of a community collection event Saturday hosted by the Wood County Solid 91²Ö¿â Authority. The event was held to give residents a free way to dispose of items that are typically expensive or difficult to throw away, said Sarah Robinson, director of the Wood County Solid 91²Ö¿â Authority.
The collection accepted up to 10 tires off the rim from residents with a West Virginia ID. Robinson said the tire collection was sponsored through the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan program.
The event also accepted appliances without Freon, scrap metal and all forms of paint. Robinson said the event provides an environmentally responsible option for residents while helping reduce illegal dumping.