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Tire Recycling in Tucson, AZ

Brush & Bulky takes up to 5 auto tires in a separate pile. Los Reales charges $5 per passenger tire (limit 10), and Pima County’s Ina Road waste tire site charges by the ton.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

4 ways to get rid of a tire in Tucson

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TucsonNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your tire and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Los Reales Sustainability Campus (Landfill)Drop-off · 5300 E. Los Reales Road, TucsonConditions apply$5
    Where

    5300 E. Los Reales Road
    Tucson, AZ 85756

    Hours

    Monday–Saturday, 6 am–5 pm. Closed Sundays, New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for tires
    Tire$5.00 each
    Covered load under 2,000 lb$18.00 per visit
    Covered load over 2,000 lb$38.00
    Uncovered load surcharge$10.00 per visit
    Environmental fee (all loads)$2.00 per visit
    • Passenger tires only, in addition to other applicable fees.
    • Limit: Limit of 10 tires.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Pima County Waste Tire CollectionCounty service · Pima County$30–$75
    How it works

    Pima County’s waste tire collection site on Ina Road, operated by Crumb Rubber Manufacturers (CRM) of America, charges by the ton.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Standard, on-road tires (per ton, minimum $15)$30
    Tires with rims (per load, in addition to tonnage fee)$75
    • Ina Road facility open Monday–Friday, 8 am–4 pm.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. City of Tucson Brush and Bulky CollectionCity service · TucsonTucson residentsConditions applyFees apply
    How it works

    Twice a year, crews visit each of Tucson’s 26 residential trash service areas to collect brush and bulky items set out at the curb. Collection weeks are set by service area; residents look up their dates by address.

    Cost & rules
    • Included in the monthly residential trash fee (twice a year); special collections can be ordered for a fee.
    • Auto tires only; no commercial, tractor or oversized tires.
    • Before you go: Place tires in a separate pile.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. Ask whether tires on rims cost more.
  2. Check per-tire fees and how many you can bring at once.
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Arizona rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • A.R.S. 44-1304: Disposal of waste tires (opens in new tab) · Arizona State Legislature
    • Arizona prohibits disposing of waste tires in landfills and incinerating them, except for statutory exceptions (such as chopped or shredded tires used as landfill cover or placed in tire monofills) or as ADEQ rules allow. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A.R.S. 44-1302: Sale of new tires; fees; acceptance of waste tires; notice (opens in new tab) · Arizona State Legislature
    • Sellers of new motor vehicle tires must accept waste tires from customers at the point of sale. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tire sellers must accept up to the number of new tires they sold at that location each year and may accept more. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A tire seller must accept a customer's tires if the customer presents a receipt within 30 days after the purchase date. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • County-designated waste tire collection sites may not charge a tipping fee for up to five waste tires per year from a county resident who is not a tire seller; they may charge for tires beyond five. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tire sellers must post a notice stating that it is unlawful to throw away a motor vehicle tire and that the retailer must accept scrap tires when new or recapped tires are purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Waste/Used Tire Facilities (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective February 4, 2026
    • Each Arizona county provides a waste tire collection site that accepts tires from that county's residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ADEQ says county waste tire collection sites may accept a limited number of waste tires per year from each resident at no cost, and to contact the county waste tire coordinator for hours and location. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arizona Department of Revenue: Waste Tire (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Revenue
    • For periods from July 1, 2026, the Arizona waste tire fee on new motor vehicle tires is 2% of each tire's sale price, up to $4.73 per tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The waste tire fee is adjusted every July 1 using a Consumer Price Index formula. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A.R.S. 44-1305: Waste tire fund and program (opens in new tab) · Arizona State Legislature
    • Each Arizona county must establish a waste tire program funded from the state waste tire fund. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Lead-Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective August 4, 2025
    • ADEQ states that household hazardous waste from the public is exempt from solid and hazardous waste regulation. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ADEQ: Composting, Recycling & Household Hazardous Waste FAQs (opens in new tab) · Arizona Department of Environmental Quality · effective October 28, 2025
    • ADEQ advises residents to check their city's recycling program first and, if none, to see whether their county offers a recycling drop-off service. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Services (opens in new tab) · City of Tucson
    • Residential trash and recycling service is for customers within city limits in single-family homes or multi-family dwellings of 4 units or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A monthly fee on the utility bill covers weekly trash, every-other-week recycling, twice-yearly Brush & Bulky collection and neighborhood clean-ups. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Brush and Bulky (opens in new tab) · City of Tucson
    • Auto tires are accepted, limit 5, placed in a separate pile. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A special collection can be ordered any time online or by calling 520-791-3171. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Know Where to Throw: Brush & Bulky (opens in new tab) · City of Tucson Environmental Services
    • No commercial, tractor or oversized tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Los Reales Sustainability Campus (opens in new tab) · City of Tucson
    • Covered loads under 2,000 pounds cost $18; over 2,000 pounds $38 per ton; uncovered loads pay $10 more. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered loads over 2,000 pounds cost $38 per ton and uncovered loads are charged an additional $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All loads get an added $2 Environmental Fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are $5 each, limit 10 passenger tires, on top of other fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Los Reales serves residents and businesses of Tucson and Pima County and is open to private and commercial haulers and residential self-haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Los Reales is open to private and commercial haulers and residential self-haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Payment is by Apple Pay, tap, or credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover) only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Tire Program (opens in new tab) · Pima County
    • The Pima County Waste Tire Collection program is operated by CRM of America. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Ina Road Waste Tire Collection Facility is open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Standard on-road tires cost $30 per ton (minimum $15); tires with rims add $75 per load. Checked October 26, 2026.

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