Tire Amnesty Days Offered At Santa Cruz Co. Landfills This Week

From Santa Cruz Co.: From Oct. 14-21, local landfills will be accepting up to five passenger and light tires (less than 36 inches) per resident per day at no cost, part of a coordinated effort by local governments to protect the environment, eliminate mosquito breeding grounds and reduce fire danger.

Tires will be accepted at the following locations:

• Santa Cruz Landfill, 605 Dimeo Lane, Santa Cruz
• Buena Vista Landfill, 1231 Buena Vista Drive, Watsonville
• Ben Lomond Transfer Station, 9835 Newell Creek Rd, Ben Lomond
• Watsonville Waste & Recycle, 320 Harvest Drive, Watsonville

The Tire Amnesty Program is funded through a CalRecycle grant in coordination with the Santa Cruz County Department of Public Works and Santa Cruz County Mosquito and Vector Control. Used tires are a significant source of illegal dumping, and pose significant environmental and vector control challenges in addition to contributing to neighborhood blight. Tires will be recycled into new products such as playground surfaces, floor mats, and wheel stops.

Should residents need to drop off more than five tires, please call Santa Cruz County Public Works at (831) 454-2160 to arrange for a voucher.

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