Will County Offering Tire Recycling Event

 Will County Green, a division of the Will County Land Use Department, will offer a tire recycling event in Peotone at the Will County Fairgrounds on September 16, 2023.


Information from the Will County Green website:

"Will County is sponsoring a car and light truck tire collection event at the Will County Fair Grounds in Peotone on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 8am to 3pm. This event is for residents and farmers. NO business or governmental organizations may participate.

The State of Illinois had offered tire collection events on a nearly annual basis in the area, often partnering with Will County. In years where the State did not, the County has funded smaller collection to prevent mosquito breeding and the spread of associated diseases, such as West Nile Virus.  This year the County is funding a collection for residents and farmers that have unwanted tires.  Please keep the following in mind:


Tires will be accepted if ALL of these guidelines are met:

1. Participants must be Will County residents (ID may be required)

2. Accepted Tires: Auto, small truck and farm tires

3. NO business tires, industrial tires or off road tires

4. NO heavily soiled tires; heavily soiled tires will be rejected for disposal

5. Off-rim and on-rim tires will be accepted during this event

6. Participants must be able to unload their own tires (100 tires max. per vehicle)

7. This event is being held at the Will County Fairgrounds and all participants should ENTER from West Street. "


Exhibit Building at the Will County Fairgrounds



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