Local Government Public Education and Amnesty Day Grant Program

Amnesty Day Tip Sheet

Advertise

Invite participants through newspaper ads, radio ads, utility billing, and landfill billing. Event coordinators should inform the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA), the Highway Patrol, and the local sheriff and/or city police that these events are occurring. 

Multiple Languages

Advertise your event in multiple languages, according to the demographic needs of your region.

Number and Type of Tires

• According to Public Resources Code 42954(a)(8): a person transporting 10 or more waste or used tires to an amnesty day event or to a legal disposal site must obtain written authorization from the local enforcement agency, specifying conditions for that hauling, for one day or acquire the services of a registered waste tire hauler.
• Decide what types of tires (passenger and/or commercial) are eligible for drop-off. If participants are limited to one type of tire, be sure to include that information in your advertisements.
• 20 Tire Limit: The Board recommends that not more than 20 waste tires be allowed per vehicle load, nor more than one trip per vehicle, during an amnesty day event. If more than 20 waste tires are allowed from each vehicle load, the jurisdiction must require the completion of a manifest form (CIWMB 647).

Educate

To increase safety and cost savings, educate the public on how the lifespan of a tire is affected by maintenance and care.

Second Day or Location

Consider planning an additional event on another day, or location, to maximize participation from the community.

Tire Haulers

According to Public Resources Code 42951(a), all tire haulers must be registered with CIWMB if 10 or more tires are hauled unless exempted per Public Resources code 42954. Event coordinators must ensure that the entity hauling waste tires to collection points is a registered Waste Tire Hauler or that the entity meets the criteria for exemptions from the Waste Tire Hauler registration requirements in PRC section 42954(a). 

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Last updated: December 02, 2007