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Secure Your Load for Safer Roads

Coming to an event? Make sure to use straps, tarps, nets, and other tie-downs to properly secure your cargo. It's the law in Washington state, and the right thing to do to keep roads safer for everyone. Learn more.

Collection Event Stats

June 2025 - Tire Collection Event Stats
120.4 tons of tires were collected and recycled.
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May 2025 - ​Scrap Metal and Electronics Collection Event Stats

2,000 lbs. of electronics were collected and recycled.

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Silverdale Sweep! Community litter cleanup event


Join us for a fun group cleanup along Silverdale Way (3 miles roundtrip). Come for the cleanup and stay for free donuts, coffee, and stickers! 
 
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025
9 a.m. 
Park at the meeting spot, the parking lot south of Whistle Workwear 
Wear comfortable, close-toed shoes.
Safety vests, gloves, grabbers, and litter bags provided.
Please RSVP here!

Volunteers ages 15 and up are welcome. Youth volunteers 15-17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. 


Tire Collection Event
Monday, June 9, 2025 and Tuesday, June 10, 2025
2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Kitsap County Fairgrounds – Thunderbird Arena - lot behind arena.
1275 Fairgrounds Rd. NW, Bremerton WA 98311

The Kitsap County Solid Waste Division is hosting a free waste tire collection event in partnership with the Washington Department of Ecology. This event is for households only. 

No businesses or organizations. Businesses and organizations should hire a licensed tire carrier to manage their waste tires. 

Funding for this event is provided by Ecology’s waste tire program. Funding became available in late April 2025 with the need to spend funds by June 30, 2025. Thank you to the Kitsap Fair and Stampede Association for donating the venue.

Getting there
Kitsap County Fairgrounds - Thunderbird Arena

Accepted items
    • Tires from passenger vehicles, light trucks, motorcycles, lawn mowers or wheelbarrows
    • Tires with or without rims 
    • Limit 15 tires per household
Not accepted
    • No commercial or tractor tires accepted. These will be turned away.
    • No tires from businesses or organizations
You can take commercial tires up to 22" rims to Olympic View Transfer Station for disposal. Fees apply at the transfer station.

Prepare before you go
    • Bring helpers to unload your items from your vehicle. Visitors must unload their own items onto the ground without staff assistance.
    • Bathrooms are not available at this event.
    • Secure your vehicle load for safer roads with cargo straps, tarps, and nets. It's the law, and the right thing to do.
Questions about this event?
Contact us in advance at solidwaste@kitsap.gov or Kitsap1 360-337-5777.  

Other options for recycling and disposal
Check out the What Do I Do With It? tool for a full list of options.