The City of Richland, Washington, has authorised Liberty Tire Recycling to remove a large accumulation of waste tyres from a site where around 8,000 cubic metres of tyres have been stored since at least 2008
Richland City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-134 on 15 September, authorising the agreement with Liberty Tire Recycling for waste tyre abatement at 2990 Twin Bridges Road. Beneficial Reuse Solutions LLC owns the five-acre property and has failed to remediate the accumulation, which the city council considers a public nuisance and a threat to public health, safety, and the environment.
The State of Washington is supporting the program with $3.2 million in funding, where $1.6 million was appropriated from the Waste Tire Removal Account and a further $1.6 million from the Model Toxics Control Capital Account.
Richland estimates 1.47 million waste tyres at the site, while Liberty Tire Recycling estimates about 1.5 million loose and baled tyres, equivalent to around 15,600 tonnes; the contract notes that the actual quantity is uncertain and that payment will be based on the percentage of work completed and documented.
Under the agreement, Liberty Tire Recycling will provide the labour, equipment, transportation and related services required to remove the tyres. Work will begin once the city provides written authorisation, with completion targeted for June 2027.
Image: Liberty Tire Recycling
