CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT 

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850.245.2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us 

DEP PARTNERS WITH PASCO COUNTY FOR
FREE TIRE DISPOSAL EVENT

~Accepting residential tires to help reduce mosquito breeding environments~

WHAT:     FREE Tire Disposal Event

WHEN:     Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016
                   7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

WHERE:   Pasco County Resource Recovery Facility
                   14606 Hays Road
                   Spring Hill, FL 34610

                   East Pasco Transfer Station
                   9626 Handcart Road
                   Dade City, FL 33525

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is teaming up with Pasco County Solid Waste and Pasco County Utilities to hold a Free Tire Disposal Event on Sunday, Sept. 25.

“DEP is pleased to partner with Pasco County for a tire amnesty day collection,” said Joe Ullo, director of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Waste Management. “One of the key ways to fight Zika is through mosquito control. We encourage residents to take advantage of this free opportunity to dispose of old tires.” 

Pasco County residents with proof of residency can bring tires for free disposal to either of the solid waste facilities.

For more information, call 813-929-2755 or email cryburn@pascocountyfl.net.

About DEP's Division of Waste Management

The Division of Waste Management works closely with the department’s district offices to implement state and federal laws to protect the environment from the improper handling and disposal of solid and hazardous wastes. In addition to regulatory programs, the division also provides financial and technical assistance for recycling and waste reduction. By meeting the 50 percent recycling target rate, Florida is on track to achieve the statewide 75 percent recycling goal by 2020. 

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/FLDEP/bulletins/1658c2d