City of Laredo To Pay Citizens for Tire Round-Up
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Sep 8, 2010, 0 Comments
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Initiative hosted by City of Laredo Environmental Services and Health Departments,
in cooperation with United I.S.D., intended to cut down on vector-borne diseases
(Laredo, TX Sept. 8, 2010) West Nile. Dengue. Unsightly brown field dumping sites. Overpowering odors. Sometimes even, degradation of the river’s water quality. These are just a few of the potential health hazards that the city of Laredo faces when old tires are dumped in empty lots, in the river or creek beds, or along streets and highways, instead of being properly disposed. In an effort to help clean up Laredo, as well as to motivate citizens to help keep Laredo beautiful, clean and safe, the City of Laredo Environmental Services and Health Departments are teaming up with United I.S.D. to host a day-long Tire Round-Up on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at the UISD Student Activities Center, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m., where citizens will be paid up to $20 for bringing in those discarded tires.
“This is a great way for the community to help clean up their city, while getting a little green back in their pockets,” says Ivan Santoyo, a member of the Environmental Services Department who is helping to organize this project.
Citizens with a proper Texas Driver’s License or ID will be paid $1.00 per rimless domestic vehicle tires, limit 20 tires per vehicle. However, non-profit organizations can use this event as a fundraiser and could be paid for as many regular-sized tires as they can bring. All non-profits need to sign up before hand with Jean Carmona at the City of Laredo Health Department at 795-4900 or with Santoyo at 794-1650, and they need to bring proof of non-profit status on the day of the event. No large commercial or tractor tires will be accepted.
Organizers are quick to point out that the money will be paid while it lasts, so get there early with the collected tires and make some money while helping to clean up Laredo. According to Santoyo, if the money runs out, organizers will still be accepting tires and people will “be getting a big smile with a thank you for caring enough to help make a difference” and “maybe a ‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ sticker.”
Join the City of Laredo’s Green Team, and help keep Laredo beautiful, clean and safe. Sign up that day or call the department before to help make a difference in Laredo.
“Do your part and protect yourself, your family, and your community. Help clean-up today, and especially, on Sunday the 19th. See ya’ there!” Santoyo concluded.
