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Tire Recycling in Auburn, CA

The Recology Auburn Transfer Station accepts tires with a processing fee; WPWMA in Lincoln also takes tires for a fee.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Auburn

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AuburnNo 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. Recology Auburn Placer Transfer Station (12305 Shale Ridge Lane, Auburn)Pickup service · AuburnFees apply
    How it works

    Recology Auburn Placer transfer station and office at 12305 Shale Ridge Lane, Auburn, CA 95602; transfer station open daily 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. (credit cards and checks only). Free drop-off of batteries and cardboard, up to four residential mattresses and PaintCare paint; appliances, tires and scrap metal carry a processing fee.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Western Placer Waste Management Authority facility (3195 Athens Ave, Lincoln)County service · Placer CountyOpen to everyone$5.25–$25.25
    How it works

    The WPWMA landfill and materials recovery facility at 3195 Athens Avenue, Lincoln, CA 95648 serves western Placer County, open Mon–Fri 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and Sat–Sun 8 a.m.–5 p.m. It charges per unit for appliances and tires, takes mattresses and box springs free from California residents, and runs a free household HHW and e-waste drop-off.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Car tire$5.25
    Truck tire$25.25

    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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recology Auburn Placer: Auburn Placer Transfer Station & Office (opens in new tab) · Recology Auburn Placer
    • The Recology Auburn Placer Transfer Station & Office is at 12305 Shale Ridge Lane, Auburn, CA 95602; the transfer station is open daily 8 a.m.–4:45 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Newspapers, cardboard, motor oil and batteries are accepted with no charge; appliances, tires and scrap metal are accepted with a processing fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare lists Recology Auburn Placer at 12305 Shale Ridge Rd, Auburn 95602 as a paint drop-off site (Households and VSQG Businesses in Placer County). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Western Placer Waste Management Authority: Disposal Fees as of July 1, 2025 (price sheet with HHW) (opens in new tab) · Western Placer Waste Management Authority · effective July 1, 2025
    • Tires are $5.25 per car tire and $25.25 per truck tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • California residents can drop off up to 4 mattresses and box springs free daily. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For businesses, HHW fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Tires are not hazardous but are banned from the trash to prevent mosquito breeding and tire fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Used and Waste Tire Haulers (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Anyone transporting 10 or more used or waste tires must hold a valid waste tire hauler registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Local enforcement agencies may give individuals a one-time exemption to haul waste tires to a local disposal site or amnesty day event in their jurisdiction. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Tire Management Overview (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • A fee on the sale of new tires funds the California Tire Recycling Management Fund under the Tire Recycling Act of 1989. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CalRecycle's Tire Management Program hotline is (866) 896-0600 (WasteTires@calrecycle.ca.gov). Checked October 26, 2026.

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