The Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District, will be undertaken to provide education and outreach to the scrap tire generating businesses (STGBs) in the District (Athens and Hocking Counties) through an Ohio EPA Grant.
Scrap tire generating businesses include new and used tire retail stores, dealerships, auto mechanic shops and motor vehicle salvage yards. It is not clear if these businesses are aware of their regulatory obligations related to proper scrap tire management. Therefore, this effort will focus on promoting proper scrap tire management by providing education and resources to them. This outreach is expected to reduce scrap tire theft, abandonment and other detrimental issues that result from the improper management of scrap tires.
The education and outreach effort will include having Molly Blair, our Educator Outreach Coordinator and Educator visit these businesses three (3) times to inform, assist and reward them for:
- Limiting access to scrap tires by storing them in a structure or securing them to a structure with a chain or cable; Click Here to learn about ways to secure your tires
- Using a registered scrap tire transporter to remove scrap tires from their businesses and maintain proper records; Click Here to Find a Registered Scrap Tire Transporter on OEPA Website
- Having shipping papers on site when shipping tires by a registered tire transporter; and Click Here for information on the Shipping_papers
- keeping scrap tires dry or apply a pesticide to scrap tires to prevent mosquitos from breeding.
For background, I encourage you to watch this short video to bring you up to speed. Click Here!!
I have also included additional information for your review below. The goal of this program is to reduce the number of tires that are stolen from area businesses, reduce mosquitos and to properly recycle scrap tires by using a registered tire transporter and have shipping papers. If you know of Scrap Tire Generating Businesses who need a visit or want to meet with us to discuss the project, please give us a call at 740-753-6885 or email me at athenshockingSWD@gmail.com.
Sincerely,
Jane Forrest Redfern
District Director
Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District
Data & RESOURCES For Athens & Hocking Counties 2022
For background, I encourage you to watch this short video to bring you up to speed. Click Here!! (it is only a 2 minutes long.
Scrap Tire Education Program Website & Information-Click Here
| County in 2022 | Tons of Tires | Passenger Tire Equivalents | % of Passenger Tires (average) | % of Truck Tires (Average) | % of Oversized Tires (Average) |
| Athens | 821.62 | 82,161.52 | 91.16 | 7.16 | 1.66 |
| Hocking | 326.00 | 32,600.00 | 76.30 | 18.30 | 5.30 |
| Total | 1,147.62 | 11,4761.52 |
This Chart was developed with data from Ohio EPA Scrap Tire Report for 2022 from all sources recycling tires.
Contact Information:
Jane Forrest Redfern, District Director
Molly Blair, Educator Outreach Contractor
Athens-Hocking Solid Waste District
1121 Chestnut Street
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
(740) 753-6885