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Tire recycling starts Aug. 3 after IDEM grant; residents may drop up to eight tires

Orange County Board of Commissioners · August 6, 2026
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County highway staff announced a tire recycling collection funded by a $10,000 IDEM grant. Residents can bring up to eight tires (no businesses) to the county highway garage during weekday hours until grant funds are exhausted.

County highway staff announced a tire recycling program that began Monday, Aug. 3 and is funded through an Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) grant for $10,000.

Carl said a dumpster marked for tires is located at the County Highway Garage at 727 North Greenbrier Drive in Peyote. Residents may bring up to eight tires; businesses are excluded. The program will continue only while grant funds remain. "Tire recycling collection started on Monday, August 3," Carl said during his report.

Commissioners asked staff to publicize the program so that citizens use the service and reduce illegal dumping in the county.

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