March 13, 2002

RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DROP OFF TIRES

AT POLICE JURY COLLECTION SITES

In March, 1996, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury established two waste tire collection sites in the Parish where residents may drop off old passenger tires free of charge.  Since that time, over 28,000 waste tires have been collected at these two sites.

The two collection sites located at the Police Jury’s Public Works Maintenance Facilities near Sulphur and Lake Charles (see addresses below) are permitted to receive tires under a program established by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ).  The Police Jury is pleased with the success of this program. Residents of Calcasieu Parish are encouraged to use the facilities, which helps to control illegal dumping and reduce mosquito breeding grounds.

The following conditions apply at the tire collection sites:

*  Only tires from passenger vehicles will be accepted, and the tires must be free of rim.

*  Drop-off times are Monday through Thursday between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

*  The LDEQ has established a limit of 19 tires per drop-off.