Caltrans and Kern Public works host Clean California Tire drop-off day March 2

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Caltrans and Kern’s Public Works will be hosting a Clean California Tire Drop Off day Saturday.

The event will be held at four different locations from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until capacity is reached, for Kern residents to drop-off tires for free.

Kern Public Works hosting free Household Hazardous Waste collection events throughout March

You can drop off your tires at the following disposal sites:

  • Ridgecrest Landfill: 3301 West Bowman Road, Ridgecrest.

  • Boron Landfill: 11400 Boron Avenue, Boron.

  • Mojave-Rosamond Landfill: 400 Silver Queen Road, Mojave.

  • Tehachapi Landfill: 12001 East Tehachapi Blvd.

Kern Public Works hosting free Household Hazardous Waste collection events throughout March

Before you head out to the disposal sites remember to use the following checklist:

  • Tires must have rims removed.

  • Residential only. No commercial waste.

  • No earthmover/oversized tires.

  • To prevent litter, loads must be tarped for transport.

  • *Per State Law, transport only 9 waste tires at a time.

For more information, visit us at www.kernpublicworks.com.

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