Thursday, September 12, 2024
Are you ready to get rid of that pile of old tires gathering dust in your garage?
The city of Granbury’s second annual free tire recycling event is just around the corner — creating a perfect opportunity for residents who may be a tad late with their spring cleaning.
On Saturday, Aug. 17, from 8-11 a.m. swing by the Granbury Service Center located at 401 N. Park Drive to dispose of your tires at no cost.
“It’s so simple,” City Communications Manager Jeff Newpher told the Hood County News. “You take your tire, you put it in your vehicle, you drive to the service center ... park your vehicle there, pop the trunk, somebody will help you throw them into the back of a trailer, and those tires will be recycled. That's how simple it is.”
Newpher admitted he wasn’t sure of the origins behind the tire recycling initiative but emphasized the city’s commitment to environmental responsibility.
“City leadership, which includes the mayor, council and the city manager, are trying to be more environmentally responsible,” he said.
This is only the second year for the city to host this event, but Newpher said he hopes it will garner more attention than last year — especially because it will be open to everybody, not just Granbury residents.
"It's open to anyone except commercial tire dealers,” he said. “If your business is tires and you're looking to dispose of them, this is not the event for you.”
For tires to be recycled, they must be less than 54 inches high and 16 inches wide. They also can’t be split, chopped or covered in excess amounts of mud. Tires from heavy or agricultural equipment will not be accepted either, along with tire rims.
“Just hose them off before you bring them if they’re all dirty and muddy,” Newpher said. “The equipment that prepares them for recycling, you don’t want all of that mud and dirt getting into it.”
With a few simple guidelines to follow, the city’s free tire recycling event will offer Hood County residents an easy way to positively impact the community — one tire at a time.
