Sacramento, CA- Between January and March, thousands of tires were illegally dumped along Eagles Nest Road near Mather Regional Park, and on Dyer Lane in Placer County. Investigations revealed that the suspects behind these illegal dumps may have been responsible for additional tire dumping across the area.
In early March, Rangers initiated a surveillance operation to track down the culprits. The suspects were spotted using a moving truck to dispose of tires on Dyer Lane, just north of the Sacramento County line. Rangers followed the suspects to their tire shop, where they loaded up more tires and drove them to Eagles Nest Road. As they were in the act of dumping the tires, Rangers arrested them on the spot.
The suspects were booked into the County Main Jail, and the case has been handed over to the District Attorney’s Office. In total, the Sacramento County Department of Waste Management and Recycling (DWMR) collected nearly 34 tons of illegally dumped tires, which were hauled to Kiefer Landfill for proper disposal.
Once at the landfill, the tires are recycled by a contracted vendor. Recycled tires can be repurposed in a variety of ways, including tire-derived fuels, civil engineering applications, and rubberized asphalt. For example, DWMR uses tire-derived aggregate (TDA) for road base on winterized access roads and tipping pads at Kiefer Landfill. TDA has also been used for leachate drainage and landfill gas collection.
Earlier this week, Naki Shah and Zeshan Khan were sentenced in Sacramento Superior Court for their role in the illegal tire dumping operation. Their sentences include jail time, probation, and restitution.
The Sacramento County Rangers, who were instrumental in shutting down this illegal operation, deserve special recognition for their efforts. We also want to thank everyone who helped bring these individuals to justice.
If you witness illegal dumping in our parks or anywhere else in the county, please report it immediately by calling 3-1-1.
