A free tire collection event will be held between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Keaau Middle School parking lot at 16-565 Keaau-Pahoa Road.
The event is being offered by the Hawaii County Department of Environmental Management, in collaboration with the state Department of Health, County Council members Matt Kaneali‘i-Kleinfelder and Sue Lee Loy, and Lex Brodie’s Tires.
This initiative provides residents with a convenient, no-cost way to safely dispose of old tires, helping protect public health and the environment.
Eligible tires are limited to passenger car and light truck tires or smaller. Commercial vehicle and large truck tires will not be accepted.
Tires must be free of water, dirt and other debris. Tires with rims and wheels attached will be accepted.
This event is for household-generated and self-hauled tires only. Business, government agency, nonprofit agency or farm wastes are prohibited by law.
Take advantage of this opportunity to respect and care for the ‘aina by responsibly disposing of old tires.
Those with questions regarding this event can contact Alex White, recycling specialist with DEM, at (808) 961-8942 or email alexander.white@hawaiicounty.gov.