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Tire Recycling in Wasco, CA

Wasco's free yearly bulky waste event at Barker Park takes tires without rims, up to 9 per trip.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Wasco

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WascoNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    Book online, set out your tire and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Wasco Bulky Waste Collection Event (Barker Park)County service · WascoConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Free yearly bulky waste drop-off event at Barker Park, 1218 Poplar Avenue, Wasco, held with Kern County Public Works (March 29, 2025; April 25, 2026). Accepts appliances, mattresses, TVs and e-waste, water heaters, furniture and tires without rims (up to 9 per trip).

    Cost & rules
    • Held once a year at Barker Park, 1218 Poplar Avenue (March 29, 2025; April 25, 2026).
    • Tires without rims only.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Bena Landfill (Kern County)Drop-off · outside Wasco · 2951 Neumarkel Road, BakersfieldKern County residents$3.59–$23.91
    Where

    2951 Neumarkel Road
    Bakersfield, CA 93307

    Hours

    Daily 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed major holidays)

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for tires
    Light-duty tire$3.59 each
    Heavy-duty tire$17.94 each
    Oversize tire$23.91 each

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take tires (1)
  • Roberts Lane Transfer Station (Kern County) · Kern County

Before you go

  1. Ask whether tires on rims cost more.
  2. Check per-tire fees and how many you can bring at once.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Kern County Public Works: Bena Landfill (Disposal Sites) (opens in new tab) · Kern County Public Works · effective July 1, 2026
    • Appliances, clothing and furniture are no charge for residential loads; commercial loads pay $14.35 per car, $32.28 per pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires: light duty $3.59, heavy duty $17.94, oversize $23.91 each; earthmover or bulk loads $298.93 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste from outside Kern County is not acceptable at county disposal sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kern County Public Works: Roberts Lane Transfer Station (Disposal Sites) (opens in new tab) · Kern County Public Works
    • The site accepts non-chargeable residential waste only; commercial waste and tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Roberts Lane does not accept commercial waste, construction debris, hazardous waste or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kern County Public Works: Wasco Bulky Waste Collection Event flyer, March 29, 2025 (PDF) (opens in new tab) · Kern County Public Works
    • Accepted items at the Wasco event: home appliances, mattresses, TVs and e-waste, water heaters, furniture and tires without rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The event is free: drive in and drop off unwanted household items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than 9 tires per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Wasco Recreation and Parks District: Community Clean Up (opens in new tab) · Wasco Recreation and Parks District
    • The free bulky waste clean-up event was held again on April 25 (2026) at Barker Park. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Tires are not hazardous but are banned from the trash to prevent mosquito breeding and tire fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Used and Waste Tire Haulers (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Anyone transporting 10 or more used or waste tires must hold a valid waste tire hauler registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Local enforcement agencies may give individuals a one-time exemption to haul waste tires to a local disposal site or amnesty day event in their jurisdiction. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Tire Management Overview (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • A fee on the sale of new tires funds the California Tire Recycling Management Fund under the Tire Recycling Act of 1989. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CalRecycle's Tire Management Program hotline is (866) 896-0600 (WasteTires@calrecycle.ca.gov). Checked October 26, 2026.

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