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How Much Does Tire Disposal Cost?

Tire Disposal typically runs $60–$150. What moves the price, what the city will take for free, and how to see real quotes before anyone drives out.

Typical tire disposal cost

$60 – $150

A national range, not a quote. Your actual prices come from local pros bidding on your job.

Tires are banned from landfills in most of the country, which is why a set of four in a garage in your city tends to stay there for years — no ordinary collection will take them.

They are handled through dedicated recyclers who charge per tire, and that per-unit fee is the whole basis of the price.

Why tires are banned from landfills

Buried tires trap air and work their way back to the surface, breaking landfill caps. They also hold water and breed mosquitoes, and tire fires are notoriously hard to put out. Nearly every state responded with a disposal ban and a recycling levy — which is the fee you are paying.

On the rim costs more

A recycler has to separate steel rims from rubber before processing, so tires still mounted carry a surcharge. If you can get them off, do; if not, say they are on rims when you post the job so the quote is right the first time. Truck and tractor tires are their own category again.

What it costs, item by item

Service Typical market price JunkerClub estimate
Set of four passenger tires $70 – $120 $55 – $95
Four tires on rims $110 – $180 $90 – $145
Truck or tractor tires (each) $40 – $90 $30 – $70
FAQ

Tire Disposal — common questions

How much does Tire Disposal cost?

Most people pay $60–$150. That is a national band, not a quote — the real number depends on how much there is, how easy it is to reach, and what local pros bid.

Can I get a price without an on-site visit?

Yes. Post the job with a photo and vetted local pros bid on it, so the quotes reach you before anyone drives out. The national chains price by truck volume and only give a firm number once a crew arrives.

Will my city take it for free instead?

Often, yes — most cities collect bulky items at the curb, though limits and booking rules differ a lot. Check your city before you pay anyone.

Can I put tires out with the trash in your area?

No. They are banned from landfill in most states and collection crews leave them. Some tire retailers accept old ones for a small fee when you buy new — check that first, because for a single set it is often the cheapest route.

Why is there a fee when rubber is recyclable?

Because processing costs more than the crumb rubber is worth. Tires are shredded for playground surfacing, road material and fuel, but the shredding is expensive — the fee funds it rather than the material paying for itself.

Is it cheaper to take them myself?

For four tires and a car with folding seats, probably yes — recyclers charge a few dollars each over the counter. Removal makes sense when there are a dozen of them, when they are on rims, or when they are behind a shed you would rather not crawl into.

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Every city has its own page with local disposal rules alongside the price.

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