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Tire Recycling in Hot Springs, AR

CAPS does not take tires; the semi-annual district HHW collection takes up to 4 passenger car tires off the rim.

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

4 ways to get rid of a tire in Hot Springs

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Hot SpringsNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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. Arkansas tire retailer take-back with the rim removal fee (8 CAR § 64-708)State program · ArkansasOpen to everyoneConditions apply$1–$3
    How it works

    When an Arkansas tire retailer takes a tire off a rim to put on a replacement, it charges a state rim removal fee of $3 per new replacement tire or $1 per used one. The retailer must then accept the old tires you paid the fee on at no additional cost. The fee is charged even if you keep the old tire.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    State rim removal fee, new replacement tire$3
    State rim removal fee, used replacement tire$1
    • Only when you buy a replacement tire (or rim removal service) and pay the state rim removal fee; the retailer must then take the old tires at no additional cost.
    • The fee is charged even if you keep the old tire. Bicycle, forklift, golf cart and lawnmower tires are exempt.

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  3. Southwest Central RSWMD household hazardous waste collection (Garland County fairgrounds)County service · Garland CountyGarland County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Semi-annual household hazardous waste collection (normally May and October) run by the Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District with the City of Hot Springs at the Garland County fairgrounds. Household quantities only. Takes paints, solvents, pesticides, cleaners, propane cylinders and, at the Garland County site only, passenger car tires (4 per customer, off rim) and small electronics including TVs 19 inches or smaller. For dates call Hot Springs Solid Waste at 501-321-6911.

    Cost & rules
    • Semi-annual event, normally May and October; household quantities only.
    • Garland County collection site only.

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  4. Arkansas regional used tire programs (Tire Accountability Program)State program · ArkansasArkansas residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Arkansas's regional solid waste management districts run used tire programs, with at least one tire collection center in every county. State rules let a resident drop off up to four used tires a month without an additional fee. Programs may charge for more than four tires, for tires still on rims and for extra-large tires. Contact your district for collection center locations.

    Cost & rules
    • Residents may drop off up to four used tires of any size a month at their district's tire collection center without an additional fee.
    • Programs may charge for more than four tires a month, for any tire still on its rim, and for extra-large tires.
    • Contact your regional district for collection center locations and hours.

    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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Clean, Attractive Property Service (CAPS) (opens in new tab) · City of Hot Springs
    • CAPS does not take batteries, paint, regular household trash, cardboard or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District (opens in new tab) · Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District
    • The district represents Clark, Garland and Hot Spring counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Events (opens in new tab) · City of Hot Springs
    • The semi-annual household hazardous waste event normally takes place in May and October and is sponsored by the district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Garland County residents can bring household hazardous waste to the county fairgrounds for safe, free disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Passenger car tires, limit 4 per customer and no rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Southwest Central Regional Solid Waste Management District
    • Passenger car tires are accepted, limit 4 per customer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires and electronic waste are accepted at the Garland County collection site only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household quantities only; no commercial waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 8 CAR pt. 64: Tire Accountability Program (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
    • Arkansas charges a state rim removal fee of $3.00 for each new tire, and $1.00 for each used tire, that replaces a tire taken off a rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A tire retailer must accept, at no additional cost beyond the state fees, any or all used tires for which the buyer paid the rim removal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • It is illegal to dispose of tires in Arkansas except by taking them for processing to a permitted tire processing facility, a tire collection center or a permitted solid waste disposal facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A resident may drop off up to four used tires of any size a month at their regional used tire program without an additional fee; agricultural businesses count as individuals. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A used tire program may charge individuals who bring more than four used tires a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A used tire program may charge for any tire still on its rim, however few are dropped off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Used tire programs that take extra-large tires (such as farm, construction and industrial equipment tires) may set their own fees for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Used tire programs may waive fees on more than four tires a month when the tires come from a cleanup by a government, nonprofit or volunteer group. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each used tire program must run at least one tire collection center in every county it serves; centers may be at a landfill, a tire processing facility or a tire retailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arkansas DFA: Waste Tire Fee (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration
    • Department of Finance and Administration: the rim removal fee is charged when a tire retailer takes a tire off a rim in connection with selling a replacement tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bicycle, forklift, golf cart and lawnmower tires are not subject to the rim removal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arkansas DEQ Tire Accountability Program fact sheet: Tire Generators (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
    • Tire retailers must collect the rim removal fee even if the buyer chooses to keep the old tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arkansas DEQ Tire Accountability Program fact sheet: Rim Removal Fees (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
    • Only one state fee (rim removal or commercial generator) is charged per tire; a customer who can show proof of having paid it should not be charged again for that tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arkansas DEQ: Used Tire Program Districts & Inter-Districts (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
    • Used tires are managed locally by Arkansas's regional solid waste management districts, alone or through inter-district programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local tire disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arkansas DEQ: Solid Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
    • Waste tire collection and disposal is managed by regional tire districts, which DEQ funds. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arkansas DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Centers (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
    • Accepted items vary by household hazardous waste center; DEQ tells residents to check with their local center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some collection centers run chemical exchange programs where reusable products are available at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Arkansas DEQ: Regional Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Department of Energy and Environment, Division of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ lists 19 regional solid waste management districts; DEQ tells residents to contact their district about local garbage disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 8 CAR pt. 63: Rules for County Recycling Programs (Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission) (opens in new tab) · Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission
    • State rules set minimum requirements for convenient recyclable materials collection centers or systems so that Arkansas residents have the opportunity to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.

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