CT launches tire stewardship program to ease disposal

CT launches tire stewardship program to ease disposal

After years of toiling, officials in Connecticut are on the verge of launching a new program they hope will ease the disposal of old, unwanted and tough-to-trash tires. But the initial launch will be limited. Most people looking to throw out one of the nearly 3.5 million tires state residents discard each year will have to wait. Starting Saturday, residents in four towns — Redding, Weston, Newtown and Canton — will be able to drop off tires at t…