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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 9, 2025
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Drop Off Old Tires at
Leon County’s Tire Amnesty Days
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Leon County Government |
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Leon County Tire Amnesty Days |
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Now through Friday, May 16, 2025 |
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Leon County Solid Waste Facility and Rural Waste Centers |
Leon County’s Tire Amnesty Days have returned and will last through Friday, May 16. In partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, the tire collection program aims to reduce mosquito breeding grounds. Leon County residents can drop off up to 25 tires free of charge at the following facilities:
- Leon County Solid Waste Facility, 7550 Apalachee Parkway
- Woodville Rural Waste Center, 549 Henry Jones Road
- Fort Braden Rural Waste Center, 2485 East Joe Thomas Road
- Miccosukee Rural Waste Center, 13051 Miccosukee Road
Tires without rims are preferred.
Residents can drop off tires at the Leon County Solid Waste Facility from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, or at one of the Rural Waste Service Centers on Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents need a valid ID verifying their county residence. Commercial loads will not be accepted. This event is for tires only and no other items can be accepted.
Just one tire improperly stored outside can become a breeding ground for thousands of mosquitoes, which can carry diseases like Zika, West Nile, and dengue fever. During Tire Amnesty Days, residents can dispose of old tires for free at one of the County’s waste facilities, not only keeping their back yard clean, but also helping prevent mosquito growth in their neighborhood one tire at a time. The 2024 Tire Amnesty Days event collected more than 37 tons of tires, which were recycled and repurposed for playgrounds and other facilities.
For information on Leon County Tire Amnesty Days, visit LeonCountyFL.gov/Mosquito. Beyond Tire Amnesty Days, citizens may visit the Leon County Solid Waste Facility and Rural Waste Service Centers to dispose of tires, household garbage, recyclables, yard waste, bulky household items, hazardous waste, and white goods during normal business hours. Normal service charges will apply.
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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