Tire Amensty - April 30th & May 1st, 2025
Working Together
The North Central RC&D, in partnership with the Middle Niobrara NRD, has secured funding for a tire amnesty event, made possible by a Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy.
Location
The Amnesty will be held in Valentine, Nebraska. The tires will be collected in the City of Valentine's empty lot east of the Valentine High School.
Dates and Times
Tires will be collected on Wednesday, April 30th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and Thursday, May 1st, from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The event will close early upon the collection of 200 tons of tires.
Who Can Participate?
Residents of all six counties of the RC&D, Boyd, Brown, Cherry, Holt, Keya Paha, and Rock, are encouraged to bring their scrap tires! Tire retailers are not allowed to participate. There will be no assistance unloading the tires, so please plan accordingly.
What Kind of Tires are Accepted?
All sizes of car, truck, pivot, semi, and tractor tires will be accepted. No rims will be accepted. For smaller loads, please bring a count of each type of tire. For larger loads, please bring a total weight. A scale is available at Niobrara Valley Feed, located on West Highway 20. If you have a large quantity of tires, please contact the North Central RC&D prior to the event.
Why Recycle Tires?
Besides reducing the waste that ends up in landfills, it conserves natural resources and prevents environmental hazards. Tires collected at this event will be recycled by Champlin Tire Recycling, Inc., Concordia, Kansas. Salvageable tire casings are repaired and retreaded in their plant. Tractor and large tire sidewalls are cut and turned into silage covers or turned inside out for feed bunks. Tires are also processed into by-products used in manufacturing park benches and picnic tables.
