Photo credit: Tire Stewardship BC

By Pete McIntyre

Recycled & reused

Get rid of your old tires: Tire collection events coming to Kelowna & Vernon

May 5, 2024 | 12:00 PM

If you have old or unused tires around your yard, here is the chance to dispose of them responsibly.

Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC) is hosting tire collection events in Kelowna and Vernon in the coming weeks.

Tires, on or off rims, can be dropped off free of charge.

The Kelowna event is from 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25 at Top Grade Tire Recycling, 965E McCurdy Road, Lot E.

In Vernon, tires will be collected at Kal Tire at 1460 Kal Lake Road from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 1.

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“When the weather warms and the seasons change, so should your tires,” Rosemary Sutton, executive director, Tire Stewardship BC, said. “When the temperature is regularly above seven degrees, it’s time to switch out your winter tires and store them covered in a cool, dry place or drop them off at one of our collection events so that they can be recycled.”

TSBC says once tires are collected, they are recycled and turned into new, useful products such as: playground surfaces, athletic tracks, and commercial flooring and roofing. Rubber and steel is also recovered in the tire recycling process.

“With fire season upon us, it is important not to leave old or unused tires lying around at home,” Sutton added. “They can also become a breeding ground for mosquitoes once rainwater collects inside.”

Since 1991, over 100 million tires have been recycled in B.C.