CURBCYCLE PICKUP · We’ll pick it up and recycle it for you.Book a pickup →
Book a pickup

Tire Recycling in Lompoc, CA

Lompoc residents can drop off 5 tires a day free at the Lompoc Landfill; the City bulky pickup also takes tires.

See all 5 options

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

5 ways to get rid of a tire in Lompoc

Tap an option to see the address, hours, cost and rules.

Show
  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LompocNo 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.

    Book a pickup →

  2. Lompoc Landfill (City of Lompoc)City service · LompocLompoc residentsFree
    How it works

    City-run landfill at 700 South Avalon Street (off Olive Avenue), Lompoc; (805) 736-9042. Open Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat–Sun 10 a.m.–3:45 p.m. for Lompoc Valley residents and businesses. Free for residents: appliances (2 a day), mattresses/box springs, tires (5 a day), household batteries, clean cardboard.

    Cost & rules
    • Lompoc Valley residents and businesses only; free items are free for residents (business fees may apply).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Lompoc Bulky Item Pick-UpCity service · LompocLompoc residentsFree
    How it works

    The City of Lompoc Solid Waste Division picks up bulky items (furniture, appliances) on Wednesdays for residential account holders: three pickups a year at no additional charge, up to two items each. Call (805) 875-8024. Special hauls cost $40 per 15 minutes.

    Cost & rules
    • Residential account holders only; scheduled for Wednesdays; items out by 6 AM. Apartment residents ask the landlord to book a special haul.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station (County of Santa Barbara)County service · Santa Barbara CountyFees apply
    How it works

    County-run station at 4430 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, open Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; (805) 681-4345. Free for South Coast and Santa Ynez Valley residents: auto batteries, large appliances and household electronics; mattresses and box springs free for residents (up to five a day). Tires, cardboard and metal are accepted for a fee.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Santa Maria Regional LandfillCity service · Santa Barbara CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Santa Maria site at 2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454 (unincorporated Santa Barbara County). Hours: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

Before you go

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

California rules

More California rules (9)
Where this information comes from (24)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Lompoc: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Lompoc
    • The Landfill is open to residents and businesses within the Lompoc Valley; waste from Buellton, Solvang, Santa Ynez and other outside areas is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • At no charge for residents: appliances (2 per day), mattresses/box springs, futon mattresses, tires (5 per day), household batteries, clean cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Lompoc residents may schedule three bulky item pick-ups a year at no additional charge, maximum two items per pick-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City picks up large bulky items such as furniture and appliances; Bulky Item Pick Up is only for residential account holders. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pick-ups are scheduled on Wednesdays; call (805) 875-8024. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not picked up: hot tubs, pianos, car parts (tires are OK), construction material, carpet, lumber, hazardous material. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special hauls (for more than two items, multifamily or business) cost $40 per 15 minutes of service, added to the trash bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Lompoc: The "A" to "Z" of Lompoc Recycling (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Lompoc
    • Passenger, truck and tractor tires: free disposal for 5 tires at the Lompoc Landfill; tires with wheels OK. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
    • SCRTS accepts automotive batteries, large appliances, holiday lights and all household electronics free from South Coast and Santa Ynez Valley residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal and tires are on the SCRTS list of materials accepted for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SCRTS accepts mattresses and box springs free from residents, up to five units per day; businesses pay the Hard to Handle rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Santa Maria Landfill (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
    • The landfill accepts household and business electronics including desktop and laptop computers, televisions and computer monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other recycled materials include brass, cast iron, copper, steel, tin and tires. 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.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

How we check our information