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“Pasco County—Florida's Premier County” Free Tire Disposal E
vent for Pasco County residents
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Help prevent the spread of Zika Virus by eliminating mosquito breeding
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The Pasco County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) wants
to help you get rid of old tires for free, while preventing the spread of Zika Virus –a flu-like disease spread through mosquito bites.
Pasco County residents can bring unwanted tires to the
Pasco County Class III Landfill / West Pasco Resource Recovery Facility at 14606 Hays Road in Spring Hill or to the East Pasco Transfer Station at 9626 Handcart Road in Dade City Sunday
March 13th from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Zika Virus a public health emergency, and expects to see more cases in North America by the end of 2016.
Zika Virus causes flu-like symptoms including body aches, chills, fever and vomiting. The Zika Virus is transmitted by mosquitoes that become infected when they feed on a person already infected with the virus. Infected mosquitoes then spread the virus by biting other people.Mosquitoes breed in standing water that collects in places like old tires, which is why Pasco County is
offering this free Tire Disposal Event to help keep your property mosquito-free
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“We encourage Pasco County residents to take advantage of this opportunity to get rid of your unwanted tires,” said Pasco County Mosquito Control District Director Dennis Moore. “ Used tires are an ideal habitat for mosquitoes to develop, especially the specific type that can potentially transmit Zika Virus"