Tires Illegal in Garbage & Drains Special Instructions Bulky Item Pickup It is illegal to dispose of tires in your normal waste collection. UPCOMING COLLECTION EVENTS: View this link to see upcoming tire collection events. LA County’s List of Facilities that Accept Tires (A fee may apply.) Leave at a Tire DealerTire dealers are well-equipped to properly dispose of tires, so when you purchase new tires, leave the old ones with the dealer. If you have an old tire, many tire dealers will accept them for a small fee. Call ahead to confirm. Bicycle TiresSimilarly, bicycle tires cannot be recycled curbside, and are unfortunately best thrown into the trash because there isn’t a recycling program for them. Learn about the disposal of bike tubes here. Leave at the Dealer Tire dealers are well-equipped to properly dispose of tires, so when you purchase new tires, leave the old ones with the dealer. Ways to Reduce Make Tires Last Longer If you care for your tires, you’ll save money because you won’t need to replace them as often. Check the tread and tire pressure monthly, keep wheels aligned, and rotate tires every 6,000 miles. You can also drive carefully to avoid potholes, debris and curbs. Ways to Reuse Hai Minh Duong / Shutterstock.com UpCycle into Swings or Planters Consider turning old tires into swings or using them to create garden beds or ponds. Here’s a list of DIY ideas for your old tires. Did You Know? Tire Recycling History In 1909, there were only around 300,000 registered cars on the road in the US. Over a century later, in 2021, the number has reached close to 300 million! This massive volume generates about 263 million disposed tires annually in the US. What happens with all these disposed tires? Learn more about state-by-state tire recycling here. Tire Recycling: Three Tons Per Hour
