Memphis Residents Encouraged to Recycle Old Tires

Memphis Residents Encouraged to Recycle Old TiresMemphis Residents Encouraged to Recycle Old Tires The Memphis Department of Public Works is urging residents to take advantage of the city’s tire recycling program. Old tires are a major environmental hazard, and recycling them helps keep them out of landfills and waterways. Tires can be recycled into a variety of products, including rubber mulch, playground surfaces, and even asphalt. By recycling tires, we can help conserve natural resources and reduce pollution. Residents can drop off old tires at any of the city’s six designated drop-off locations. Tires must be free of rims and other debris. The drop-off locations are: * Whitehaven Convenience Center: 4550 E. Raines Road * Frayser Convenience Center: 3894 Frayser-Raleigh Road * South Memphis Convenience Center: 2996 S. Third Street * North Memphis Convenience Center: 1644 N. Seventh Street * Binghampton Convenience Center: 2137 Chelsea Avenue * Hollywood Convenience Center: 3713 Hollywood Street The tire recycling program is free for residents. For more information, please call the Memphis Department of Public Works at (901) 636-6400. Benefits of Recycling Tires * Keeps tires out of landfills: Tires take up a lot of space in landfills, and they can leach harmful chemicals into the environment. Recycling tires helps to reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills. * Conserves natural resources: Tires are made from petroleum, which is a non-renewable resource. Recycling tires helps to conserve this resource. * Reduces pollution: The process of manufacturing new tires creates air pollution and water pollution. Recycling tires helps to reduce these emissions. * Creates jobs: The tire recycling industry creates jobs in the United States. By recycling our old tires, we can help protect the environment and create a more sustainable future for Memphis.