Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful local affiliates of Keep Cambria County Beautiful, Keep Huntingdon County Beautiful, Keep Juniata County Beautiful, PA CleanWays of Mifflin County, and Keep Perry County Beautiful are gearing up to hold their annual fall tire collections.

In the past nine years the collections, sponsored in part by the Department of Environmental Protection’s HHW/Small Business Hazardous Waste Collection Program, have gathered over 39,000 tires from local residents.

“These collections provide a convenient, low cost alternative to the community. The tires that are collected at these events won’t end up over the hill where they would be difficult and costly to remove,” said Shannon Reiter, President of Keep Pennsylvania beautiful.  “I really commend our affiliates for providing this yearly service. It allows residents to plan for proper disposal.”

This year also marks the ninth Tire War between Keep Huntingdon County Beautiful, Keep Juniata County Beautiful, PA CleanWays of Mifflin County, and Keep Perry County Beautiful.

These four affiliates engage in an annual friendly rivalry to compete for the most tires collected at their perspective collections. The winner receives a hand-made “Gold Rim” award.

Collection dates, times and locations are as follows:

-- Cambria County, September 20 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Summerhill Township Municipal Building;

-- Cambria County, September 27 from 8 a.m. – 1 a.m. at the Tunnelhill Borough Municipal Building;

-- Perry County, September 20 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Oliver Township Municipal Building;

-- Huntingdon County, September 20 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds;

-- Juniata County, September 20 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Walker Township Park; and

-- Mifflin County, September 20 from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Borough of Lewistown Refuse Yard

Contact your local County affiliate for cost information by going to the Keep PA Beautiful website.

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