Caltrans to Host Free Dump Day at the Bishop-Sunland Landfill on Saturday, January 29

BISHOP, CA — The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is hosting a free dump day on Saturday, January 29^th from 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Bishop-Sunland Landfill in Inyo County. The free dump day is part of the Clean California program, a statewide initiative to remove litter, create jobs, and beautify California.

Trash loads should be sorted and properly tarped down before transporting to the dump. Per state law, transport only 9 waste tires at a time. The free dump day is open to residential waste. Commercial waste will not be free.

Acceptable residential waste includes:

·      Household waste, yard waste, Christmas trees

·      Glass, wood, metal

·      Appliances, TVs, mattresses, and furniture

·      Oil, electronics, and recyclables

·      Tires (limit 9 at a time)

The following will not be covered by the free dump day:

·      Commerical waste and commercial hazardous waste

·      Tractor/heavy equipment tires

·      Household hazardous waste

·      Pesticides, herbicides, chemicals, sharps, and disinfectants

To learn more about Clean California, visit CleanCA.com.