WAVERLY, Ohio — A joint effort between two Pike County agencies kept more than 1,100 scrap tires out of ditches, fields and illegal dump sites this fall.
The Pike County Solid Waste District, which led the collection, partnered with the Pike County General Health District on the effort, which brought in 629 passenger tires and 474 semi-truck tires — 1,103 tires in total, the health district said in a social media post.
Officials said the goal of the collection was to address improper tire disposal, reduce environmental concerns and eliminate potential breeding sites for mosquitoes, which can lay eggs in the standing water that collects inside discarded tires.
The Pike County General Health District’s environmental health division is responsible for licensing and inspecting solid waste operations throughout the county, including the county’s scrap tire facility, which receives quarterly inspections under the health district’s oversight, according to the district.
The Pike County Solid Waste District, based at 274 Progress Drive in Waverly, receives no money from the county’s general fund. The district is instead funded through fees collected on waste disposed of at area landfills and transfer stations, with that revenue restricted to its recycling and waste-management programs, including a countywide network of drop-off recycling bins.
The health district thanked the Solid Waste District for leading the initiative, saying the partnership helps keep Pike County “cleaner, healthier, and safer” for residents.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Pike County General Health District.
