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(Memphis 12/21/09) Day two of the tire redemption program and long lines continue outside the Shelby County Recycling Center as folks try to cash in on old tires.
The city and county have $100,000 to dole out to citizens for helping them clean up illegal dump sites.
Those dropping off the tires say the program couldn't have come at a better time.
Hundreds of trucks and trailers loaded with tires wrapped around a mile of roadway Monday morning.
Some got here at as early as 1 a.m. to be the first to drop off their old tires. Some even made two trips.
"This morning it was 65 (tires) and 72 this time," said Russell Barr.
This is Russell Barr's fourth trip to the Shelby County Recycling Center and he still has 50 more tires at home.
Barr began collecting tires back in October. He says the $300 he expects to make for his trouble will be a big help this winter.
"It will help me for the holidays, help with my bills too," said Russell Barr.
Valerie Brooks and her husband have been out of work for about a year and spent two days collecting tires all over the city to make some extra cash.
"A lot of ditches, real muddy," said Brooks.
Brooks doesn't like the long lines, but says the money they'll get from this load will tide them over until they can find some more work.
"Oh, it's going to help pay my light bill, that's number one and pay my truck note and then I got to put gas in my truck," said Brooks.
And some of those taking advantage of the tire redemption program are also doing this to help out the city.
Percy Williams is dropping off 200 tires and has three more loads at home.
"We clean the city up. It's a beautiful thing to make a little Christmas money, buy the little kids some Christmas toys," said Percy Williams.
You are allowed to drop off up to 250 tires a day. However, you must have Shelby County tags and a driver's license to participate.
It will take at least five days for you to get paid. The program will continue until it runs out of money.
- Long lines again outside the Shelby County Recycling Center
- This is just the second day of the tire redemption program
- The city and county is giving away $1.00 for every tire turned in
(Memphis 12/21/09) Day two of the tire redemption program and long lines continue outside the Shelby County Recycling Center as folks try to cash in on old tires.
The city and county have $100,000 to dole out to citizens for helping them clean up illegal dump sites.
Those dropping off the tires say the program couldn't have come at a better time.
Hundreds of trucks and trailers loaded with tires wrapped around a mile of roadway Monday morning.
Some got here at as early as 1 a.m. to be the first to drop off their old tires. Some even made two trips.
"This morning it was 65 (tires) and 72 this time," said Russell Barr.
This is Russell Barr's fourth trip to the Shelby County Recycling Center and he still has 50 more tires at home.
Barr began collecting tires back in October. He says the $300 he expects to make for his trouble will be a big help this winter.
"It will help me for the holidays, help with my bills too," said Russell Barr.
Valerie Brooks and her husband have been out of work for about a year and spent two days collecting tires all over the city to make some extra cash.
"A lot of ditches, real muddy," said Brooks.
Brooks doesn't like the long lines, but says the money they'll get from this load will tide them over until they can find some more work.
"Oh, it's going to help pay my light bill, that's number one and pay my truck note and then I got to put gas in my truck," said Brooks.
And some of those taking advantage of the tire redemption program are also doing this to help out the city.
Percy Williams is dropping off 200 tires and has three more loads at home.
"We clean the city up. It's a beautiful thing to make a little Christmas money, buy the little kids some Christmas toys," said Percy Williams.
You are allowed to drop off up to 250 tires a day. However, you must have Shelby County tags and a driver's license to participate.
It will take at least five days for you to get paid. The program will continue until it runs out of money.
