Every three years, Jefferson County hosts a free waste tire collection event. It’s part of the Energy & Environment Cabinet’s Kentucky Waste Tire Collection Program, which was established in 1998.
The next event will take place from Thursday, Oct. 5 to Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. Any Kentuckian can drop off tires, except for tire retailers, scrap yards, and recycling facilities. Residents only, please.
Accepted tires include:
- Tires on or off the rim
- Truck, light truck, and passenger
- Tractor and farm implement
- Bicycle, motorcycle, golf cart, ATV
Pro tip: Check this list for what’s not accepted.
The collected tires from the event will be recycled into products like tire-derived fuel or crumb rubber, which is used for ground cover and to make running tracks.
Need to get rid of tires on an off-year? You can take your unwanted wheels to a Pop-Up Drop-Off Waste Disposal event held monthly around the city.