Banish the Buzz by Donating Old Tires at Leon County’s Tire Amnesty Days
WHO: | Leon County Government |
WHAT: | Leon County Tire Amnesty Days |
WHEN: | Now through Monday, May 18, 2026 |
WHERE: | Leon County Solid Waste Facility, Rural Waste Centers and Public Works |
Leon County’s Tire Amnesty Days have returned and will run through Monday, May 18, 2026, giving Leon County residents a free and convenient way to dispose of old tires while helping reduce mosquito breeding grounds.
In partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the program allows County residents to drop off up to 24 tires at no cost at designated locations.
New this year, an additional drop-off location at Leon County Public Works, 1800 N. Blair Stone Road, will be open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., expanding access and making participation even more convenient for residents.
Tires may be dropped off at the following locations:
Leon County Solid Waste Facility, 7550 Apalachee Parkway
Fort Braden Rural Waste Center, 2485 E. Joe Thomas Road
Miccosukee Rural Waste Center, 13051 Miccosukee Road
Woodville Rural Waste Center, 549 Henry Jones Road
Leon County Public Works, 1800 N. Blair Stone Road
Tires without rims are preferred.
The Leon County Solid Waste Facility is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Rural Waste Service Centers are open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Participants must present a valid ID verifying Leon County residency. Commercial loads will not be accepted, and only tires will be collected during this event.
Improperly stored tires can collect standing water and create ideal conditions for mosquitoes, which can carry diseases such as Zika, West Nile and dengue. By participating in Tire Amnesty Days, residents can help protect public health while keeping their properties clean.
During the 2025 event, more than 56 tons of tires were collected and recycled for use in products such as playground surfaces, preventing an estimated 5.6 million mosquitoes.
Tires will only be accepted at the Leon County Public Works location during designated Tire Amnesty Days event hours on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until May 18, 2026. Outside of Tire Amnesty Days, residents may dispose of tires, household garbage, recyclables, yard waste, bulky household items, hazardous waste, and white goods at the Leon County Solid Waste Facility and Rural Waste Service Centers during normal business hours. Normal service charges will apply.
For information on Leon County Tire Amnesty Days, visit LeonCountyFL.gov/Mosquito.
For more information, contact Mathieu Cavell, Leon County Community and Media Relations, at 850-606-5300 / CMR@LeonCountyFL.gov, or Aaron Ford, Mosquito Control Superintendent, at 850-606-1455 / FordA@LeonCountyFL.gov.
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