OLD TIRES WILL BE GATHERED SATURDAY.Byline: Daily News SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - Residents with old tires can discard them Saturday at two pickup points - in Canyon Country and Valencia. Tires from cars, SUVs and light trucks will be accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at a county yard at 17931 Sierra Highway Sierra Highway is a road in Southern California, United States. It runs from Tunnel Station near the north limit of the City of Los Angeles, where it intersects with San Fernando Road and Foothill Boulevard, as well as Interstate 5, and continues north to Mojave, mostly paralleling , Canyon Country, and in parking lot 7 at College of the Canyons College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, College of the Canyons consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the nation. , 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia. Classified as hazardous waste Hazardous waste Any solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. , tires cannot legally be thrown out with regular trash. The annual Waste Tire Recycling Event is sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW) is responsible for the construction and operation of Los Angeles County's roads, building safety, sewerage, and flood control. and the cities of Santa Clarita, Palmdale and Lancaster. About 10 million tires are disposed of each year in the county. Tires dumped or improperly stored can pose a threat to public health and safety and to the environment. Left in the open, they can hold stagnant water, a breeding ground for mosquitoes, which spread disease. Rubber from the tires collected can be recycled into construction and manufacturing materials. For information, call (888) 253-2652 or log on to www.888CleanLA.com. |
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