(Photo courtesy of Utah Department of Environmental Quality) Illegal tire dumping plagues the banks of Lee Kay Ponds on the western fringes of Salt Lake City. State and local official cleaned up the site last year, tapping Utah's waste tire fund. The 28-year-old program has spurred a robust and stable tire recycling industry, but a new audit indicates it is falling short of its goals.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.