Mosquito-borne Disease Control Program
tire collections
thank you for another successful tire collection
thank you for another successful tire collection
Tires and mosquitoes
Tires are the ultimate breeding ground for container-breeding mosquitoes. Some mosquitoes will lay thousands of eggs in water that collects in tires. When the eggs hatch, mosquito larvae and pupae (shown in the image below) will live in the water until they turn into flying adults. Tires are notorious for collecting water and leaves, which the mosquito larvae feed on. Also, the black color of tires attracts mosquitoes, and the rubber insulates the larvae. It is believed that the Asian tiger mosquito arrived in the United States via the tire trade.
Mosquito life cycle.
In 2019, it was estimated that United States generated 263 million scrap tires. In Lebanon and Lancaster Counties, our programs hold annual tire collections to eliminate this mosquito breeding ground from the two counties.
2022 Lebanon Tire Collection.
Total number of tires recycled from Lebanon County Tire Collection (2018-2024)
2025 Lebanon County Tire Collection -
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At the Lebanon Expo Center (80 Rocherty Road Lebanon, PA 17042) on Wednesday, April 30th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The collection is open to Lebanon County Residents. Please bring proof of address- driver’s license, phone bill, etc. Out of-county persons or tire related businesses must pay for all tires they dispose of at the collection. 10 automobile/pickup OR 1 oversized (≥25 in. diameter) tire can be collected for free per person, as long as funds are available in an individual’s municipality. This event is first come first served. Individuals will be charged after municipality funds are depleted. PRE-REGISTRATION opens Monday, February 24th, 2025, and closes Monday, April 14th, 2025. Please scroll to our “events” page to view the flyer.
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The following municipalities are out of funding...
Bethel Township, Cleona Borough, South Londonderry Township.