Where to Recycle Tires Near You

Find places to recycle tires across the United States. Browse by city, then call ahead to confirm accepted items and any fees.

20 Cities

Scrap tires are banned from most landfills. Recyclers and many transfer stations accept them for a small per-tire fee, then turn them into crumb rubber, fuel and civil-engineering material.

Types of Tires & How They're Recycled

🛞 Passenger tires
Car and light-truck tires, with or without rims. Rims on often cost a little more.
🚛 Large/commercial tires
Truck, tractor and off-road tires are accepted at fewer sites and cost more to process.

Tire Recycling by State

Massachusetts 21 locations North Carolina 16 locations Minnesota 16 locations South Carolina 15 locations New Jersey 15 locations New Hampshire 15 locations Texas 14 locations Indiana 12 locations Tennessee 10 locations Georgia 10 locations Oregon 7 locations Maine 6 locations Florida 6 locations Virginia 5 locations Vermont 5 locations Utah 5 locations Oklahoma 5 locations Idaho 5 locations Wyoming 4 locations Ohio 4 locations New Mexico 4 locations Nevada 4 locations Missouri 4 locations Michigan 4 locations Colorado 4 locations Rhode Island 3 locations Mississippi 3 locations Kentucky 3 locations Connecticut 3 locations Arizona 3 locations Alabama 3 locations

Tire Recycling by City

Columbia, SC 4 locations Houston, TX 3 locations Nashville, TN 3 locations Knoxville, TN 3 locations Oklahoma City, OK 3 locations Louisville, KY 3 locations Denver, CO 3 locations Buffalo, WY 2 locations Laramie, WY 2 locations Windsor, VA 2 locations Salt Lake City, UT 2 locations Fort Worth, TX 2 locations Crossville, TN 2 locations Oregon City, OR 2 locations Salem, OR 2 locations Chapel Hill, NC 2 locations Albuquerque, NM 2 locations Santa Fe, NM 2 locations Dover, NH 2 locations Lincoln, NE 2 locations

How to Prepare Tires

  • Expect a per-tire fee — tires are rarely free to drop off.
  • Ask whether tires on rims cost extra.
  • Most sites limit how many tires residents can bring per visit.

Tire Recycling — Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I recycle tires near me?

Use the city list on this page to find local drop-off locations, then open a city to see addresses, phone numbers and hours. Call ahead to confirm accepted items and any fees.

Is it free to recycle tires?

Some locations accept it free; others charge a per-item or per-pound fee to cover processing. Fees vary by site, so confirm before you go.

Can I put tires in my curbside recycling bin?

Usually not — tires generally needs a dedicated drop-off rather than the curbside cart. Check your local city or county program for its rules.

Looking for something else? Browse the full recycling directory or scrap metal buyers.