Who: Caltrans and Kern County
What: Caltrans is hosting a tire amnesty day on Saturday, December 10th at the Ridgecrest, Tehachapi, Mojave-Rosamond, and Boron Landfills and the Kern Valley Transfer Station. Loads should be properly tarped before transporting to the landfill. Per state law, transport only 9 tires per trip.
Dump Day events are organized to further the Caltrans goal of keeping our highways litter-free as part of the Clean California Initiative.
Important notes:
- Tires must have rims removed
- Limit 9 tires per trip
- Residential only
The following will not be accepted at the tire amnesty day:
- Commercial waste
- Earthmover/oversized tires
- Hazardous waste
When: Saturday, December 10th from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where:
- Ridgecrest Landfill
- 3301 Bowman Road, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
- Tehachapi Landfill
- 12001 E. Tehachapi Boulevard, Tehachapi, CA 93561
- Mojave-Rosamond Landfill
- 400 Silver Queen Road, Mojave, CA 93501
- Boron Landfill
- 11400 Boron Avenue, Boron, CA 93516
- Kern Valley Transfer Station
- 6092 Wulstein Avenue, Kernville, CA 93238
Visit CleanCA.com to learn more about how Clean California is transforming communities and how you can get involved. Visit the Caltrans District 9 Clean California website to learn more about programs and events in eastern Kern, Inyo, and Mono Counties.
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(From Caltrans)
