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Ellis County to pilot Tire Amnesty Day June 13 with 1,000‑lb rimless allotment per vehicle
Summary
Ellis County staff proposed a trial Tire Amnesty Day at the county landfill on Saturday, June 13, 2026, offering one 1,000‑lb rimless‑tire allotment per eligible vehicle at no charge; vehicles with rims or excess weight will face specified charges and businesses are excluded.
County Environmental Services Director Justin Craig asked the commission to approve a trial Tire Amnesty Day to reduce roadside dumping and help keep county roads and ditches clean. The proposed event date is Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Craig outlined the proposed guidelines: "1000 lbs. rimless tires per vehicle at no charge"; rims are charged at standard rates ($300/ton) and loads exceeding 1,000 lbs. would be charged at a discounted rate ($100/ton). The program would be limited to Ellis County residents, farmers and local governments (one stop per eligible vehicle), and businesses would be excluded. All vehicles must cross the scale and loads must be secured, with current removal bids for tires listed as $160 per ton.
