On November 5, 2020, Montgomery County was awarded a Scrap Tire Abatement Grant from the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. In accordance with the terms of the grant, the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners will be hosting a Scrap Tire Amnesty Event. This will be a five-day event.

The Scrap Tire Amnesty Event will begin on Monday, January 18, 2021, and end on Friday, January 22, 2021. The hours of the event will be from 7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. on each day of the event. This event is open to the public for Montgomery County residents only. The drop-off site for the event will be located at the Montgomery County Solid Waste Center, 300 Earthsaver Drive, Ailey, Georgia 30410. Earthsaver Drive is located next to the Georgia Forestry Commission’s Office on U.S. Highway 280.

The public will need to follow certain rules when dropping off scrap tires at the event site. Car and truck tires will be accepted, as well as ATV (all-terrain vehicle) tires. A limited number of commercial truck tires will be accepted. Ten commercial truck tires will be accepted per household address. The County reserves the right to stop accepting commercial tires during the event. All tires must be dismounted from any wheels and free of debris. County staff will be available to assist the public at the drop-off site.

Again, this event is only for the public, not for commercial businesses. Proof of residency, such as a driver’s license or current utility bill, will be required to dispose of tires for free during the amnesty event.

Should you have any questions, please contact County Manager Brandon Braddy at the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners’ Office, 310 West Broad Street, Mount Vernon, Georgia, 912-583-2363.

Leland Adams, Chairman Montgomery County Board of Commissioners

December 17, 2020