Tire Round-Up Program
Too many illegally discarded tires are littered throughout Philadelphia. It’s time to rid ourselves of this problem once and for all. Our City deserves better, and the Streets Department needs your help.
WANTED!
Tread or aligned, illegally discarded tires.
Make money for your Block or Community Group! Registration limited to the first 150
eligible organized groups.
Here are some highlights and important things to know about the program:
- Help promote civic pride through clean-up and beautification projects.
- Remove illegally discarded tires from the streets, sidewalks, parks, alleys, and riverbanks.
- You must register to participate. Registered participants will be reimbursed 50¢ for each illegally discarded tire brought to the drop-off site.
- Proceeds from the Tire Round-Up Program are to be used for worthwhile community projects.
- Tires donated from businesses are not eligible for the program.
Kick-Off Date: July 16, 2011. Registration Deadline: July 1, 2011.
Temporary drop-off sites will be
open from
9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on
designated Saturdays and are
strategically located throughout the
City of Philadelphia. Registered
participants may drop off tires at
any site.
How does the Tire-Round-Up Program work?
In 1995, the Streets Department's
Sanitation Division developed a Tire
Round-Up Program to address the
serious problem of illegally discarded tires
in the city of Philadelphia. The program is
designed to remove illegally discarded
tires from the city streets, sidewalks,
parks, alleys, and riverbanks. Registered
volunteers participate in the program and
receive a nominal reimbursement for the
tires they collect and bring to designated
drop-off sites.
By collecting illegally discarded tires and
properly disposing of them, we reduce the
amount of materials that reach the waste
stream. This effort also removes an
unsightly and potentially hazardous
material that contributes to the
deteriorating conditions of our city
neighborhoods.
Volunteers in the
program experience
a renewed sense of
camaraderie as they
work together to do
something about
removing the blight
that infects their
neighborhoods and
communities.
Additionally, this is an excellent
opportunity for community groups to raise
funds and at the same time participate in
neighborhood clean-ups and
beautification efforts that promote civic
pride and neighborhood empowerment.
How will my group benefit from the Tire Round-Up?
In addition to creating cleaner and safer places to live, Tire Round-Up
projects promote neighborhood
clean-ups and beautification efforts
that stimulate civic pride.
Registered participants will be
reimbursed 50¢ for each illegally
discarded tire brought to the dropoff
site. The tire drop-off limit will
be 1,000 tires per group.
Proceeds from the Tire Round-Up
Program are to be used for
worthwhile community projects.
How do I register for the Tire Round-Up?
Call PMBC at (215) 685-3981 to
request a Registration and
Agreement form. Fill out and mail in
the form to register and become
eligible for the program. Following
verification of your eligibility, you will
be notified by mail of your
identification number together with a
list of drop-off locations and hours of
operation.
Registration is limited and will be
based upon available bounty funds.
So please, register early!
Who can participate?
- Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee (PMBC) Organized Block Clubs
- Certified Partnership Recycling Groups
- Friends of the Park
- Organized Community/Civic Groups
- Neighborhood NACs
- Town Watch Organizations
- Other certified organized groups throughout the City of Philadelphia
Guidelines for Participation
- Appoint a Round-Up Coordinator: A
Philadelphia More Beautiful Committee
(PMBC) Block Captain can be a
coordinator for a Clean Block
Organization. Community Organizations
and partnership groups should appoint a
coordinator.
- You must register for the Tire Round-Up Program with the Philadelphia More
Beautiful Committee (PMBC). You must
also return your signed Agreement Form
to be eligible for drop-off and
reimbursement. All registration forms will
be reviewed for eligibility.
- If your group is eligible, the Tire Round-Up Identification Number will be mailed to
you prior to the program kick-off.
Use your ID# Form!
Only illegally discarded tires may be
taken to any one of the designated
locations on the specified dates. Tires
donated from locations required to pay a
fee for private disposal are not eligible for
the drop-off program. Examples of these
locations are auto repair shops, car dealers,
mechanic shops, and private storage lots.
Groups that drop off ineligible tires will
not be paid and will be disqualified from
further participation in the program.
Participants must have a registered ID# to
drop off tires. We will not assume
responsibility for tires dropped off under an
incorrect ID#r.
When will I be reimbursed?
Following the reconciliation of all
accounts, a check will be issued to your
organization based on the number of
eligible tires that were dropped off under
your group's identification number. For
the length of the program, total
reimbursement for any one group will be
limited to
not more than $500.00.
Need more information?
Contact the Philadelphia More Beautiful
Committee at (215) 685-3981
for more information about participating
in the Tire Round-Up Program.
Remember, you MUST register for this program. For each tire you collect, your group will be reimbursed 50¢. So get out there and Round Them Up. Help make Philadelphia more Beautiful!