Putnam County Waste Tire Amnesty Day events (Saturday) November 15, 2025 & March Mardh 14, 2026…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has awarded a contract (C60DC4) to Putnam County for waste tire amnesty day events in Fiscal Year 2025-2026. The contract, valued at $25,000.00, covers two scheduled tire collection events on November 15, 2025, and March 14, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, located at the Putnam County Landfill in Palatka, Florida.

The scope of work includes collecting up to 20 car and light truck tires per resident with proof of residency, with a maximum limit of 24 tires. Putnam County will manage event logistics, including staffing, advertising, tire collection at multiple sites (Central Landfill, Huntington Collection Site, and Interlachen Collection Site), and on-site tire processing through shredding for Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) use. The contract specifies that commercial tires, semi-tires, and off-road tires are not acceptable, and the Department of Environmental Protection will not reimburse costs associated with rims or large tires. The contract period runs from the award date of August 14, 2025, to completion on June 30, 2026.