Turn In Your Old Tires To Reduce Mosquito Population

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Volusia County, FL-With mosquito season on its way, Volusia County is ramping up efforts to combat the pesky insects.

As part of its efforts to reduce the mosquito population, Volusia County Mosquito Control will hold a tire amnesty event from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22.

The four locations that will accept tires are:

● Tomoka Landfill, 1990 Tomoka Farms Road, Port Orange

● Robert Strickland Park, 1670 Strickland Range Road, Daytona Beach

● Riverbreeze Park, 250 H.H. Burch Road, Oak Hill

● Volusia County Fairgrounds, 3150 E. New York Ave., DeLand

Only residential tires will be accepted, and there is a limit of 12 tires per person. There is no cost to drop off tires.

In addition to disposing of old tires, the most important steps residents can take to help fight the bite include tipping containers least weekly to remove standing water, tossing containers, not in use, and wearing mosquito repellent to avoid mosquito bites.

Additional tips to prevent mosquitoes include:

● Toss bottles, cans, pots and broken appliances.

● Turn over empty pots and buckets.

● Replace water in birdbaths and pet dishes at least once a week.

● Don’t overwater the lawn.

● Clean out eaves, troughs, and gutters.

● Drain water from boats and tarps.

● Maintain the proper chemistry in swimming pools.

● Empty plastic pools when not in use.

For more information about the tire amnesty event, call 386-424-2920.

To learn more about mosquito control, visit www.volusia.org/mosquito.

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