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Here’s where to recycle those old car and truck tires around your house – for free

A man loads a truck with old tires for recycling in California in 2006. Whatcom County residents can drop off up to 15 car or small-truck tires for free at the Birch Bay Drop Box and Recycling Center at the end of this month and the start of May.
A man loads a truck with old tires for recycling in California in 2006. Whatcom County residents can drop off up to 15 car or small-truck tires for free at the Birch Bay Drop Box and Recycling Center at the end of this month and the start of May. Fresno Bee

Households will be able to recycle up to 15 car or small-truck tires, with or without rims, for free on two Sundays at the end of April and the start of May.

People can drop off tires from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 30 and May 7 at the Birch Bay Drop Box & Recycling Center, 4297 Birch Bay-Lynden Road.

The offer is for all Whatcom County residents – people who are recycling tires should bring proof of Whatcom County residency.

Tractor, semi-truck and tires from businesses won’t be accepted.

To reach the center, take exit 270 from Interstate 5 and then go west on Birch Bay-Lynden Road for 2.5 miles.

The Whatcom County Health Department is sponsoring the event. Details: 360-778-6033.

Kie Relyea: 360-715-2234, @kierelyea

This story was originally published April 16, 2017 at 5:00 AM with the headline "Here’s where to recycle those old car and truck tires around your house – for free."

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