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Tire Recycling in Chico, CA

WM bulky pickups in Chico do not take tires; Butte County sends tires to the Neal Road facility, where tires up to 36" cost $4.00 each.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Chico

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ChicoNo 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. Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility (Butte County)County service · Butte CountyOpen to everyone$4–$13
    How it works

    County landfill and recycling facility at 1023 Neal Road, Paradise, CA 95969, open daily 7 a.m.–4 p.m.; 530-345-4917. Cash, local checks and credit cards (no debit). Gate fees effective July 1, 2026: residential mattresses and box springs $0, TVs and small e-waste $0, appliances $6, Freon units $15, tires from $4.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Tire up to 36"$4
    Tire 36"–48"$8
    Tire 48"–60"$13

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Places that don’t take tires (1)
  • City of Chico Curbside Bulky Pickup (WM / North Valley Waste Management) · Chico

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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California rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Trash & Recycling (City of Chico) (opens in new tab) · City of Chico
    • North Valley Waste Management holds the franchise for residential garbage, recycling and organics within Chico city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Chico residential service brochure (WM / North Valley Waste Management) (opens in new tab) · WM (North Valley Waste Management)
    • Each WM residential account in Chico includes up to two curbside bulky pickups per year, including three large items such as a TV, furniture or appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires, construction debris, medical waste and household hazardous waste are not accepted; call (530) 893-4777 at least 48 hours ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Neal Road Recycling & Waste Facility (Butte County) (opens in new tab) · Butte County Public Works
    • The Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility is open to the public at 1023 Neal Road, Paradise, CA 95969, Monday–Sunday 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility gate fees, effective July 1, 2026 (Butte County Master Fee Schedule) (opens in new tab) · Butte County Public Works · effective July 1, 2026
    • Tires up to 36" are $4.00 each, 36–48" $8.00, 48–60" $13.00; rims double the fee; limit 9 tires per vehicle without a manifest. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Neal Road gate fees are effective July 1, 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hazardous Waste (Butte County Recycle Butte) (opens in new tab) · Butte County
    • Butte County directs tires, garbage and appliances to the Neal Road Recycling and Waste Facility rather than its HHW sites. 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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