THOMASVILLE — Thomas County Solid Waste, Thomas County Code Enforcement, City of Thomasville Solid Waste and Keep Thomas County Beautiful again will join forces in a team effort to keep the community safe and beautiful.

To prevent the spread of diseases, protect the public health and improve our environment, residents are encouraged to bring their unwanted tires to one of the collection sites, during the tire amnesty event. This is free to all residents of Thomasville, unincorporated Thomas County and its municipalities.

Just one tire improperly stored in your yard can become a breeding ground for thousands of diseased mosquitoes.

During the last tire amnesty event in 2020, 3,588 tires were collected, which was around 50 tons. 

Tire amnesty dates are Friday, August 13; Saturday, August 14; and Sunday August 15.

Those participating will be required to unload their own tires. The maximum limit is 10 tires per household. All tires must be de-rimmed. Commercial businesses and vendors are not eligible to take part. 

Collection sites open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on tire amnesty days are:

• Hansell Road

• Stewart Road

• Woodruff Farm/Sunset Drive

• Highway 188/202

• Highway 84 East (Boston)

* Dillon Road

• Highway 19 North at Riverwood

• Patten-Coolidge Road

The collection site in the city of Thomasville behind the Thomas County Emergency Services Complex on Remington Avenue is open Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.-12 noon. 

For more information, call Pat Smith at Thomas County Code Enforcement at (229) 225-4120.