Two September events are still ahead
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — Kern County Public Works has scheduled two more free tire-amnesty days this month: Saturday, September 12, at Boron Landfill and Saturday, September 19, at Roberts Lane Transfer Station in Bakersfield.
The Boron event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 11400 Boron Avenue, Boron, CA 93516. The Roberts Lane event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1900 Roberts Lane, Bakersfield, CA 93308. Both operate only until the site reaches capacity, so arriving before the final hour does not guarantee acceptance.
A third September tire-amnesty event at the Mojave-Rosamond Landfill was held Saturday, September 5, and had already ended when this guide was published. Residents should not travel there based on an old flyer or social post; the remaining county dates are September 12 and 19.
Read the source: Kern County Public Works: September 2026 Tire Amnesty Events ↗
Remove rims and keep the load to nine tires per trip
Kern County's official event rules say to remove rims from all tires before drop-off. Only residential tires will be accepted free of charge; tires from businesses that generate waste tires are not eligible for the amnesty program.
The county also warns that California law allows ordinary transport of no more than nine waste tires per trip. People planning to carry a larger load should not simply make the trip and hope staff will accept it; they should contact Public Works in advance and follow any state hauling requirements that apply.
These are tire events, not general dump days. Household chemicals, paint, electronics, furniture and other bulky waste follow different acceptance rules and schedules. The site's current official instructions should control what goes into a vehicle.
Read the source: Kern County Public Works: Waste and recycling event rules ↗
Bring proof of Kern County residency and check conditions before leaving
Kern County's general disposal-site FAQ says Public Works asks customers for proof of county residency to distinguish residents covered through the local land-use fee from out-of-county customers. It identifies a driver license or identification card with a Kern address, or a utility bill with a Kern address plus photo identification, as acceptable proof.
The tire-event page does not separately spell out a document-check procedure, so residents should bring appropriate identification and verify any event-specific requirement before traveling. Public Works' main number is 661-862-5100; the Solid Waste Division lists 661-862-8900 for questions about disposal-site closures.
Weather, high winds or operational limits can close a county disposal site, and the amnesty notice says acceptance can end when capacity is reached. Checking the official event page on the morning of the trip is the safest way to avoid a wasted drive.
Legal tire disposal protects neighborhoods and public budgets
Discarded tires can trap standing water that supports mosquito breeding, and large piles can create a difficult fire hazard. California's waste-tire cleanup program treats illegal stockpiles as a public-health and environmental problem rather than ordinary litter.
Free collection days give households a lawful alternative to leaving tires in alleys, vacant lots or desert areas. Illegal dumping shifts cleanup costs onto the public and puts nearby communities—often lower-income neighborhoods already carrying more environmental burdens—at risk.
The event does not erase every barrier to disposal: residents still need transportation, must remove rims and may be turned away when a site reaches capacity. Kern County should keep future dates, real-time capacity notices and clear rules easy to find so a public program is genuinely usable across a geographically large county.
About the image
The featured image is an authentic June 8, 2015 photograph by MarkBuckawicki showing tires collected for recycling at a center in Nashua, New Hampshire. It is a context image and does not show Boron Landfill, Roberts Lane Transfer Station, Kern County workers or either September 2026 event.
The photographer dedicated the image to the public domain under CC0 1.0. What’s the Scoop With Broach identifies the real location and date so readers are not led to believe a generic tire photograph documents a local event it did not depict.
Sources and further reading
Kern County Public Works: September 2026 Tire Amnesty Events ↗
Kern County Public Works: Waste and recycling event rules ↗
Kern County Public Works: Solid-waste locations, residency guidance and closure information ↗
Wikimedia Commons: MarkBuckawicki recycled-tires photograph and CC0 1.0 dedication ↗