Tire Recycling Program Announced

The Rainy River district won't be able to participate right way in a new recycling program being introduced in Ontario.

The "Used Tires Program", funded by the tire industry and managed by Ontario Tire Stewardship will also residents to drop off used tires, at no charge, at registered depots across the province for recycling.

Depots have been opened in Dryden and Kenora, but a spokesperson says they're still working at registering collectors in the Rainy River district.

The program also plans to eliminate some of the tires now stockpiled at dumpsites across Ontario over three years.