LAKE COUNTY – Keep Lake Beautiful (KLB) is hosting a special event on Saturday, Nov. 16, to help beautify the community and dispose of items that could act as a breeding ground for mosquitos. The events include a Community Clean Up, Bulk Item and Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off event, and Waste Tire Amnesty Day. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Reach Church located at 31431 Payne Road in Sorrento.

Community Clean Up

Volunteers will gather at Reach Church and work in groups to beautify the surrounding community. Participants can preregister online at www.keeplakebeautiful.com or register in person on the day of the event.

Volunteer check-in starts at 8:50 a.m.

KLB will provide trash grabbers, safety vests, trash bags, gloves, and water to those helping to clean the community. Volunteers under 18 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Participants are encouraged to wear proper attire, sunscreen, and insect repellent.

Bulk Item and Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off

Residents are encouraged to dispose of excess trash, passenger car tires, and other items that could become breeding grounds for mosquitoes by holding stagnate water. Lake County’s Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Unit will be onsite to accept paint, fuel, household chemicals/cleaners, motor oil, and other hazardous household waste.

Waste Tire Amnesty Day

Lake County residents are invited to help combat mosquito populations and keep the community clean by participating in Waste Tire Amnesty Day. Residents with photo I.D. and proof of a Lake County address may dispose of up to 24 passenger car tires that measure 40 inches or less free of charge (per household). Large commercial tires will not be accepted, and rims must be removed.

Residents may also bring their tires to the Lake County Landfill located at 13130 County Landfill Rd, Tavares, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 16 to participate in thi