CALENDAR ANNOUNCEMENT 

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

DEP PARTNERS WITH HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY FOR
FREE TIRE DISPOSAL EVENT

~Accepting residential tires to help reduce mosquito breeding environments~

WHAT:            FREE Tire Disposal Event

WHEN:            Saturday, Sept. 24, 2016
                          8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

WHERE:         South County Transfer Station
                         13000 U.S. Highway 47
                         Gibsonton, FL 33534

                         Hillsborough Heights Community Collection Center
                         6209 County Road 579
                         Seffner, FL 33584

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is teaming up with Hillsborough County Solid Waste to hold a Free Tire Disposal Event on Saturday, Sept. 24.

“DEP is pleased to partner with Hillsborough 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.” 

Hillsborough County residents, with proof of residency, can bring up to 12 tires per vehicle for free disposal to either of the solid waste facilities. Commercial tires or tires for commercial businesses will not be accepted.

For more information, call Hillsborough County Solid Waste department at 813-272-5680.

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. 

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