Free Tire Disposal Event

Daviess County Fiscal Court will be sponsoring a free tire disposal event, in partnership with the Kentucky Division of Waste Management.

The collection is scheduled for July 15-17 at the Daviess County Lions Club Fairgrounds in Philpot. All Kentucky residents are eligible to participate.

“Old tires can be an eyesore and a breeding ground for mosquitoes and other pests,” said Judge-Executive Al Mattingly.  “Bring your unwanted tires to this free collection event for proper disposal.”

Tires will be accepted, on-or-off rim, including farm implement, bicycle, motorcycle, go-cart, ATV, tractor, truck and passenger.

Waste Tire Collection Days

• Thursday, July 15^th from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Friday, July 16^th from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Saturday, July 17^th from 7 a.m. to Noon

Collection Site

Daviess County Lions Club Fairgrounds

6191 Highway 54

Philpot, KY 42366

Additional Information

Please remove water from tires prior to disposal.

The site cannot accept Off-Road Construction Tires (OTR), tracks, sheet rubber, solid, calcium, or otherwise filled, or any tire with a bead greater than 1 ¾ in.

For questions, contact the Daviess County Solid Waste Department at 270-229-4484.

Tire retailers, scrap dealers, salvage yards, and recycling businesses are not eligible to participate in this program.