BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Kern County Public Works and Caltrans District 6 have partnered together to host two free tire drop off events later this month, according to organizers.

The Clean California Tire Drop Off Day takes place Oct. 7 with a second event scheduled for Oct. 21, for residents to drop off tires for free at two disposal sites in Kern:

Saturday, Oct. 7.

  • From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until capacity is reached: Shafter-Wasco Landfill located at 1761 Scofield Avenue, Shafter.
  • Taft landfill: 13352 Elk Hills Road, in Taft.

Saturday, Oct. 21

  • From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or until capacity is reached: Bena Landfill located at 2951 Neumarkel Road, Bakersfield.

Public Works also shared some tips to keep in mind while transporting your tires to the disposal sites:

  • 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.