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Residents are allowed to drop off their old tires to help in the battle against mosquitoes this week.

The Thompson-Nicola regional district in conjunction with mosquito control program contractor BWP Consulting Inc. is providing free passenger tire drop-off opportunities in Clearwater and Kamloops this fall.

Because unwanted tires are prime mosquito breeding habitats, TNRD residents are encouraged to take any old passenger vehicle tires or transport tractor-trailer tires (no agricultural tires) with or without rims, and drop them off for recycling on the following dates and locations between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

• Sat Oct 4 - Rotary sports park, Murtle crescent (across from visitor's centre) in Clearwater 
• Sun Oct 5 - Dufferin Elementary school, 1880 Hillside Drive in Kamloops

"Many people may not realize that just a small amount of water inside any old tires sitting around their property can create the perfect breeding ground for mosquito larvae," said BWP contractor Cheryl Phippen. "By safely recycling these unwanted tires at either of these free drop-off locations, you'll remove opportunities for mosquitoes to reproduce around your home. That helps protect you, your family and neighbours from the nuisance insects."

For more info contact Cheryl Phippen, BWP consulting 250.573. 1750 or [email protected] or you can visit the mosquito control page.