AKRON, Ohio – Akron is working to reduce the amount of illegal tire dumping taking place throughout the city. The city’s finance department estimates illegal tire dumping costs the city approximately $75,000 each year due to disposal costs, which range from $4.25 to $6 a tire. Additionally, Keep Akron Beautiful picked up more than 625 illegally dumped tires last year, which cost the nonprofit nearly $3,000, according to the city. The city has a contract with Lightner Tire Company to recycle tires, but the company can only accept 200 tires per day. In 2022, the city collected 12,811 legal tires from residents for a total cost of approximately $54,450. Residents…