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THOMASVILLE — Residents with accumulated unwanted tires will have a chance to get rid of them during the community Spring Tire Amnesty Day event April 7-9 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

Thomas County Solid Waste, Thomas County Code Enforcement, City of Thomasville Solid Waste and Keep Thomas County Beautiful will come together to help keep the community safe and beautiful.

“We collected 1,347 tires during the 2016 Tire Amnesty Day events,” Pat Smith, Thomas County code enforcement officer, said. “Our goal is to be able to cut back to only having only one event a year. We are beginning to see a decrease in the amount of tires that are being illegally dump at our rivers and road ways. Tire Amnesty Day allows citizens to dispose of their scrap tires at no charge to them.” 

Two collection sites have been added for tire disposal, resulting in eight sites.

You may drop off your tires during this event at any of these sites.

Locations are Hansell Road, Stewart Road, Woodruff Farm/Sunset Drive, Ga. 188 and 202, U.S. 84 East (Boston), Dillon Road and Patten-Coolidge Road. The Thomasville site is behind the EMS/Fire Station off Remington Avenue at the recycling center.

Guidelines:

• Eight tires per household 

• Open to Thomasville, Thomas County and all municipality residents

• Only bike, car and light truck tires will be accepted

• Tires must be derimmed, clean and dry

• No businesses or vendors

For more information contact Smith at (229) 225-4120