“Tire Waste Amnesty Days”
The Calaveras County Department
of Public Works, Integrated Waste Management is pleased to announce our Tire
Waste Amnesty Days. Dispose of and recycle up to 9 tires for free
during our “Amnesty Days.”
This event will be held for one weekend only.
Saturday & Sunday, May 3rd &
4th, 2014 at the following locations.
·
Rock Creek Solid Waste Facility, Milton 8:00 am – 4:30
pm
·
Red Hill Yard Waste Area, Vallecito 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
·
Wilseyville Yard Waste Area, Wilseyville 9:00 am – 5:30 pm
·
Gambi Disposal, San Andreas 9:00
am – 5:30 pm
This
event is open to Calaveras & Alpine County residents with proper identification*
and each household will be allowed to dispose of up to 9 tires**without an
exemption.
If you will have 10 to 20 tires, please
call Calaveras County Environmental Health at 754-6399 for information on
obtaining an Exemption Authorization.
This exemption must be presented with the load at the amnesty event.
*Proof of residency will be required,
either with a current driver’s license showing a Calaveras or Alpine County
address or a copy of your current tax bill, which shows a property related
solid waste fee.
** California State
Transportation laws limit the number of tires you can haul to 9 tires. Any loads with 10-20 tires must obtain an
exemption or the amnesty waiver will not be applicable.
Please note the Tire Amnesty fee waiver
is not applicable to businesses; tractor tires; tires with rims or for loads
larger than 20 tires.
This
program is funded by a grant from the Department of Resources Recovery &
Recycling (CalRecycle) 
Phone (209) 754-6403