Liberty Tire Recycling
Recycling Center in Sanford, North Carolina
About This Location
The Liberty Tire Recycling location at 6015 Enterprise Park Drive in Sanford, NC is a rubber mulch painting and bagging manufacturing facility, not a public drop-off recycling center. Opened in February 2022 in the Central Carolina Enterprise Park, this plant converts scrap tires sourced through Liberty's commercial collection network into rubberized mulch products. The facility is classified by Liberty Tire's own official contact directory as 'Mulch Painting & Bagging'—it does not accept tire deliveries from the general public. Residents of Lee County needing to dispose of scrap tires should contact Liberty Tire's nearby Cameron, NC tire collection and processing facility (1616 McKoy Town Rd, Cameron, NC 28326; 919-499-2301), or visit the Lee County Resource Management Facility at 331 Landfill Road, Lemon Springs, NC.
What Liberty Tire Recycling Accepts
Related recycling guides: Tires
What they do not accept
This facility is a commercial rubber mulch production plant. General public drop-off of tires or other recyclables is not verified and should not be assumed. Lee County residents needing scrap tire disposal should use the Lee County Resource Management Facility or the Liberty Tire processing plant in Cameron, NC.
Fees
- Public drop-off fee — Not applicable — public drop-off not confirmed at this facility
Access & restrictions
Commercial/industrial facility — public access not confirmed. This is a manufacturing plant, not a drop-off recycling center. · Appointment required · No public drop-off access verified. Commercial customers seeking tire collection services should contact Liberty Tire via libertytire.com or call 888-372-0883. Appointment or contract arrangements are typical for commercial tire recycling services.
Programs & events
- Rubberized Mulch Manufacturing — The Sanford facility produces rubberized mulch — a sustainable alternative to wood mulch — made from recycled scrap tires. Mulch products are sold at retail locations across North America.
- Commercial Tire Collection Services — Liberty Tire offers backdoor and drop-and-hook tire pickup for commercial customers (tire retailers, auto dealers, fleet operators) through its North American collection network. Contact 888-372-0883 or visit libertytire.com to arrange service.
- Tire Remediation Services — Liberty Tire offers cleanup and remediation services for illegal scrap tire piles for government agencies and private landowners.
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I drop off old tires at the Liberty Tire facility on Enterprise Park Drive in Sanford?
No. Liberty Tire's official contact page designates the Sanford Enterprise Park Drive location specifically as a 'Mulch Painting & Bagging' manufacturing plant — not a tire collection or public drop-off site. For tire drop-off, Lee County residents should contact Liberty Tire's Cameron, NC processing facility at 919-499-2301 (1616 McKoy Town Rd, Cameron, NC 28326) or the Lee County Resource Management Facility in Lemon Springs.
What does Liberty Tire make at the Sanford facility?
The Sanford plant produces rubberized mulch from recycled scrap tires. The facility, which opened in February 2022, paints and bags rubber mulch that is sold as a sustainable alternative to traditional wood mulch at retail locations across North America.
Is the Sanford Liberty Tire location the same as the Cameron, NC facility?
No. These are two distinct facilities. The Cameron facility (1616 McKoy Town Rd, 919-499-2301) is a tire collection and processing plant that does accept scrap tires from commercial and, in some cases, county-referred customers. The Sanford Enterprise Park facility is a downstream manufacturing plant that converts processed rubber into mulch products.
How can Lee County residents dispose of more than 5 scrap tires?
According to the Lee County Solid Waste department, residents with more than 5 tires can take them to Central Carolina Tire Holdings (the Liberty Tire processing plant) at 1616 McKoy Town Rd, Cameron, NC 28326 — free of charge with a completed NC Scrap Tire Certification Form. Up to 5 tires (off-rim) can be taken to the Lee County Resource Management Facility at no charge.
Does Liberty Tire offer commercial tire pickup in the Sanford area?
Yes. Liberty Tire offers commercial tire collection services — including backdoor pickups and drop-and-hook trailer service — for businesses such as tire retailers, auto dealers, and fleet operators. Contact Liberty Tire at 888-372-0883 or through libertytire.com to arrange service.
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