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Tire Recycling in Sacramento, CA

City junk pickup takes up to four unmounted tires. The county NARS takes 1–4 passenger tires a day free; WM's SRTS charges $22 per passenger tire 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 Sacramento

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SacramentoNo 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. Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station (SRTS)Drop-off · 8491 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento$22–$170
    Where

    8491 Fruitridge Road
    Sacramento, CA 95826

    Hours

    Monday–Saturday 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sundays

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for tires
    Passenger tire (15 in. or less), no rim$22.00 each
    Passenger tire, with rim$50.00 each
    Truck tire (17 in. or larger), no rim$107.00 each
    Truck tire, with rim$170.00 each
    Minimum charge per load (800 lbs or less)$72.00 per visit
    • Rates are from WM's sheet effective January 1, 2025 and include surcharges; prices are subject to change.

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  3. Sacramento County North Area Recovery Station (4450 Roseville Rd, North Highlands)County service · Sacramento CountyOpen to everyoneFree
    How it works

    Sacramento County transfer station at 4450 Roseville Road, North Highlands, CA 95660 (unincorporated county). Open Monday–Friday 6:30 a.m.–6 p.m. and weekends 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; a household hazardous waste drop-off on site keeps shorter hours. Car loads are $10, pickups $40; loads of only no-fee items are free.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Passenger/light-truck tire, 5–8 per day$10
    Commercial/semi-truck tire$30
    • Free when the load holds only no-fee items; otherwise the vehicle fee applies (car $10, pickup $40).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. City of Sacramento Household Junk Pickup (by appointment)City service · SacramentoSacramento residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    City of Sacramento residential customers get two free curbside bulky-item appointments a year (February–October), booked through 311. Piles up to 4 × 4 × 9 ft; extra pickups have a $39.48 minimum fee.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Extra or leaf-season special pickup (minimum)$39.48
    • Book through Sac311, the Sac 311 app or 3-1-1; two free appointments per year, February to mid-October.
    • Pile no larger than 4 × 4 × 9 ft on the public street, out by 6 a.m. and no earlier than 24 hours before.
    • Up to four tires, unmounted only; tires on rims are not taken.

    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

  • Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
    • Customers do not have to be Sacramento County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sacramento County WMR: North Area Recovery Station Fees (effective 01-01-26) (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling · effective January 1, 2026
    • Non-weighed loads: cars, station wagons and small SUVs $10; small vans and large SUVs $20; pickup trucks $40; large vans $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads containing only no-fee items, in any combination, are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Passenger/light-truck tires: 1–4 per day no fee; 5–8 per day $10 each; commercial/semi tires $30 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronic waste (CRTs, TVs, monitors, printers, copiers, fax machines, cell phones) is no fee for residents; business loads go to the commercial hazardous waste program. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sacramento County WMR: Free Residential Drop Off Items (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
    • Free bulky items: passenger/light-truck tires (rims OK, limit 4 per day), mattresses/box springs, and clean metals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sacramento County WMR: NARS Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Facility (opens in new tab) · Sacramento County Waste Management & Recycling
    • Residents can drop off up to 15 gallons or 125 pounds of household hazardous waste per month free at the NARS HHW Facility (Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Sacramento: Household Junk Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of Sacramento Recycling & Solid Waste
    • Residential customers can schedule two free bulky-item appointments a year, February through October. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The residential collection customer, including tenants of single-family homes and duplexes, may book. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tenants of multifamily buildings with five or more units not served by the City must go through their landlord or commercial hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Book through Sac311 online, the Sac 311 app, or by calling 3-1-1 or (916) 264-5011. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Extra or leaf-season pickups are arranged through City Utility Billing at (916) 808-5454, with a $39.48 minimum fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Piles may not exceed 4 ft × 4 ft × 9 ft; oversized piles may incur a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Set out no earlier than 24 hours ahead and by 6 a.m. on the appointment day, on the public street six feet from parked vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted: furniture, mattresses, carpet, toys, short pipe, lumber and up to four unmounted tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: hazardous waste, e-waste (separate pickup), paint, construction debris, tires on rims and treated wood. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City Recycling and Solid Waste customers can use the yearly dump coupon to bring one load free to 8491 Fruitridge Road. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WM: Sacramento Recycling and Transfer (SRT) gate rates, effective January 1, 2025 (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management) · effective January 1, 2025
    • Minimum charge $72 per load (800 lbs or less); trash $178 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Furniture $49 per piece; mattresses or box springs free up to 5, then $53 each; appliances $67 without Freon, $82 with Freon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Passenger tires (15 in. or less) $22 off rim, $50 on rim; truck tires (17 in.+) $107 off rim, $170 on rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires on rims: passenger $50, truck $170. 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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