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Tire collection event

The Kitsap County Solid Waste Division is hosting a free waste tire collection event. This event is for households only. Limit 15 tires per household.​

When: Monday, June 15, 2026, and Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. both days. 

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

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. Because the event depends on state funding, we cannot guarantee it will be offered every year. The best way to dispose of your tires is to leave them behind for a small fee at a tire shop when purchasing new tires. ​

​Thank you to the Kitsap Fair and Stampede Association for donating the venue.


Getting there

​Kitsap County Fairgrounds - Thunderbird Arena event map

Accepted items
This event is for households only. 

    • 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 tires. These will be turned away.

  • No tractor tires. These will be turned away. 

  • No tires from businesses or organizations.

  • Please do not cut and embe​d tires into one another. If you bring embedded tires, you will need to separate them at the event site.

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.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Vessel Turn-In Recycling Event

What is the Vessel Turn-In recycling event? 

It's a free vessel turn-in event. If you have a vessel that is falling apart, and you don’t know what to do with it, apply for this summer’s Vessel Turn-In event. The program will properly dispose of your vessel with the goal of recycling a majority of the materials. The Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) is managed by DNR to help prevent boats from becoming derelict or abandoned and to keep pollution out of our marine waters.

Who can participate?
Participation is open to anyone who is a WA resident and has proof of ownership or the legal authority to dispose of the vessel.

Steps to participate:

  1. Fill out and notarize DNR’s Vessel Turn-In application and submit it by May 31, 2026, to get pre-approved. 
  2. Email your completed application, proof of ownership, and photos of your vessel to:
    ​dvrp@d​nr​.wa.gov, and include “Kitsap Vessel Turn-In Event” in the subject line. 
  3. Prior approval is required for this event. Space will be limited and filled in the order applications are received and approved.
Vessels 34 feet or less in length will be accepted.
Vessels 35 feet or larger will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

If you cannot drop off your vessel at the specified location, transportation can be coordinated.

Application assistance:
Kitsap County is offering VTIP application assistance during specific open hours or by appointment. For more information about application assistance, visit Kitsap’s abandoned and derelict vessel removal program webpage, or contact Kitsa​p1 by p​hone 360.337.5777 or email​ at help@kitsap1.com.​​​

Free compost giveaway event

Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1p.m. 

We’re partnering with WM and North Mason Fibers to give away free compost to Kitsap households, while supplies last! This event is first come, first served. ​

Thank you to North Maso​n Fiber for donating the compost, WM for transporting the compost and staffing the event, and the Kitsap Fair and Stam​​​pede Asso​ciation for donating the venue. 

When: Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We may end the event early if all the compost is given away. 

Once you arrive, please check in at the welcome table. All participants will sign a waiver before being allowed to load up compost.

Where: Kitsap County Fairgrounds - Thunderbird Arena, 1275 Fairgrounds Rd. NW, Bremerton, WA 98311 

Kitsap County Fairgrounds compost giveaway map

Limit per household: Each household can take up to 100 gallons (about 1/2 cubic yard of compost). 

Prepare before you go: 

  • Bring your own buckets, shovels, and gloves. 

  • Visitors must load the compost themselves into their vehicle without staff assistance. 

  • Secure your vehicle load for safer roads​ with tarps and nets. It's the law, and the right thing to do. 

​What makes this compost so special? It comes from your and your neighbor’s curbside food and yard waste carts! Once WM or Bainbridge Disposal picks up your organics cart, they bring it to North Mason Fibers, a privately-owned composting facility in Belfair, to be turned into compost, a valuable resource. This keeps the organic waste we create in Kitsap local, where we return it back to our own soil. ​

Why use local compost? There are many benefits to using locally-made compost, including: 

  • ​​It adds nutrients to soil that plants need. 
  • It improves soil structure, which can prevent erosion and water runoff. 
  • It can trap pollution in place, keeping it out of local waterways.
  • It stores carbon, which helps climate change. 
  • It's produced by local businesses, which supports the local economy.

Learn more about how Kitsap County supports local compost markets on our Using Compost in Kitsap County Projects webpage. ​​​

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.