How to get rid of old tires in Putnam County
Take them to any of three drop-off sites in Putnam County. Cost: 5 car or light truck tires a year free for residents; then $5 each ($10 semi, $15 off-road, $10 more with rims) at the collection centers, or $210 a ton at the landfill.
Putnam County Central Landfill
Photo ID and proof of residency; residents and businesses pay by the ton
| Monday to Friday | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Arrive 30 minutes before closing, so you can unload before the gates lock.
140 County Landfill Road, Palatka, FL 32177
Off Highway 17 north of Palatka; recycling and e-waste go to the area behind the scale house
Rules for tires
- Fee
- 5 car or light truck tires a year free for residents; then $5 each ($10 semi, $15 off-road, $10 more with rims) at the collection centers, or $210 a ton at the landfill
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Photo ID and proof of residency; residents and businesses pay by the ton.
- Clean tires only, off the rim, in the landfill’s tire pit.
Other places that take tires
- Huntington Collection Center1551 CR 308, Crescent City, FL 32112
- Interlachen Collection Center111 Hickory Lane, Interlachen, FL 32148
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