Tire Care Program & Recycling Information

Tires cannot be disposed of in landfills, however they are collected at the landfills for transport to a certified tire recycling facility.

Whole tires cannot be disposed of. These are collected for processing.

Note: It is unlawful to transport more than 9 tires without being registered. Contact 209-381-1100 for more information.
Tires

Rates at the Landfills for Residents & Businesses

Tire Type
 Tire Disposal Rate
Passenger Tires
 $3 each
$180 per ton ($90 minimum charge) for 21 or more tires
For tires with rims attached, there is a $5 per rim surcharge.
Truck Tires
 $7 each
$180 per ton ($90 minimum charge) for 21 or more tires
For tires with rims attached, there is a $5 per rim surcharge.
Tractor Tires
 $85 each
For tires with rims attached, there is a $5 per rim surcharge.
Loader Tires
 $325 each
For tires with rims attached, there is a $5 per rim surcharge.
Earthmover Tires
 $645 each
For tires with rims attached, there is a $5 per rim surcharge.

Did you know 84,170 California waste tires were diverted from the waste stream, cut into pieces also known as Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA) and installed around gas collection lines throughout numerous horizontal lines on Phase 6A of the Highway 59 Landfill? 

This prevented the use of traditional rock aggregate and allowed RWA to be able to use recycled tire material. This project was funded by a grant from CalRecycle.

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