Tire Recycling in Denver, CO

Denver’s Large Item Pickup doesn’t take tires. Douglas County’s disposal list names two Denver tire businesses: Colorado Tire Recycling on Columbine Street and Go Green Tires on South Federal Blvd. ($2 per tire). The DADS landfill in Aurora also takes tires for a charge.

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

4 ways to get rid of a tire in Denver

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All 4 Drop-off 2 Services & pickup 2

CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DenverNo 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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Go Green TiresDrop-off · 2660 South Federal Blvd., Denver$2
Where
2660 South Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80219
Hours
Not listed. Call before you go.
Cost & rules
Tires
AcceptedFees apply
Fees for tires
Tire $2.00 each
Full details & sources
Colorado Tire RecyclingDrop-off · 5101 Columbine Street, DenverCost not listed
Where
5101 Columbine Street
Denver, CO 80216
Hours
Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Cost & rules
Tires
AcceptedCost unknown
Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
Full details & sources
Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS)County service · Arapahoe CountyFees apply
How it works
WM (Waste Management) site at 3500 South Gun Club Road, Aurora, CO 80018 (unincorporated Arapahoe County). Hours: Monday–Friday from 6 a.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Sunday. Weekday closing time differs by source: 7:30 p.m. (WM) or 8:30 p.m. (City of Aurora); call ahead.
Cost & rules
Fees
Additional charge for tires (amount not stated) Amount not listed
- The fact sheet lists whole tires at the Recycling Convenience Center.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees for tires
Tire	$2.00 each

Fees
Additional charge for tires (amount not stated)	Amount not listed

Places that don’t take tires (2)

Denver Large Item Pickup · Denver
Goodwill of Colorado donation centers · Colorado

Before you go

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

More about tires

Colorado rules

Waste tires are prohibited from disposal at Colorado solid waste sites and landfills unless the person has done due diligence and found no other option. Source: CDPHE: Materials prohibited from landfill disposal (opens in new tab)
Since January 1, 2026, Colorado's Waste Tire Management Enterprise collects $1.50 on each sale of a new tire. Source: CDPHE: Waste Tire Management Enterprise (opens in new tab)

More Colorado rules (2)

The new tire fee funds waste tire collection events; the state accepts applications to host events held in or after August 2026. Source: CDPHE: Waste Tire Management Enterprise (opens in new tab)
The Waste Tire Management Enterprise was created by SB 24-123, signed June 6, 2024. Source: CDPHE: Waste Tire Management Enterprise (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (11)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Denver: Large Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City and County of Denver
- Large Item Pickup does not take paint, batteries, tires or appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
WM Solutions: Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (DADS) Landfill (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management)
- DADS accepts appliances, tires and electronic waste for an additional charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
WM: DADS fact sheet (PDF) (opens in new tab) · WM (Waste Management)
- The DADS Recycling Convenience Center takes electronic waste, scrap metal, white goods and whole tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
Douglas County GreenWorks: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Douglas County Government
- Douglas County lists Colorado Tire Recycling, LLC for tires at 5101 Columbine Street, Denver, CO 80216, 303-853-0789, open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Douglas County lists Go Green Tires for tires at 2660 South Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80219, charging $2.00 per tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Douglas County's GreenWorks page lists these businesses as alternate disposal options for items GreenWorks does not take. Checked October 26, 2026.
Goodwill of Colorado: Material Donations (donation guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Colorado
- Goodwill cannot accept automobile parts or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
CDPHE: Materials prohibited from landfill disposal (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Waste tires are prohibited from disposal at Colorado solid waste sites and landfills unless the person has done due diligence and found no other option. Checked October 26, 2026.
CDPHE: Waste Tire Management Enterprise (opens in new tab) · Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
- Since January 1, 2026, Colorado's Waste Tire Management Enterprise collects $1.50 on each sale of a new tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The new tire fee funds waste tire collection events; the state accepts applications to host events held in or after August 2026. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Waste Tire Management Enterprise was created by SB 24-123, signed June 6, 2024. Checked October 26, 2026.

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