Updated October 8, 2026
Pasco County is hosting free tire disposal drop-off events to help prevent dengue fever
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- John S. Burks Memorial Park, 13220 Gene Nelson Blvd, Dade City
- 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Moon Lake Park, 8985 Lake Dr, New Port Richey
- 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Samuel Pasco Athletic Park, 39835 Chancey Rd, Zephyrhills
- 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Residents can bring up to four old tires – no more than 36 inches in diameter.
Tires can collect water and quickly become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
Tires must be separated from other trash or waste, but rims can stay attached.
Solid Waste continues to accept tires for free until November 1, 2026, at three locations:mypas.co/TrashInfo
Media Release | September 30, 2026
Pasco County Media Relations & Communications
PASCO COUNTY, FL —- Pasco County takes another proactive step to protect our community from the mosquito-borne viral infection, dengue fever, by waiving residential tire disposal fees from October 1 through November 1.
Pasco County residents can bring up to four old tires – no more than 36 inches in diameter – to one of the following locations for FREE:
- East Pasco Transfer Station, 9626 Handcart Road, Dade City
- Mon. – Sat. | 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- West Pasco Resource Recovery, 14606 Hays Road, Spring Hill
- Mon. – Sat. | 7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Land O’ Lakes Recycling Drop-off, 6801 Wisteria Loop, Land O’ Lakes
- Mon. – Fri. | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tires must be separated from other trash or waste, but rims can stay attached. Pasco County has issued a Local State of Emergency in response to dengue fever, and your simple actions in getting rid of old tires can have a big impact by stopping the spread. Tires sitting behind sheds, stacked near garages, or left outdoors can collect water and quickly become breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
For more information on Dengue Fever prevention and mosquito control efforts:
- Pasco County Mosquito Control District: pascomosquito.org | 727.376.4568
- Florida Department of Health in Pasco County: pasco.floridahealth.gov | 727.619.0300
If you have questions or concerns, call or chat with Customer Service: 727.847.2411 / MyPasco.net
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