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Tire Recycling in Bristol, CT

Bristol permit holders can drop up to 8 tires a year free at the transfer station, or put 2 rimless passenger tires out with their annual bulk pickup.

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

4 ways to get rid of a tire in Bristol

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · BristolNo 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. Bristol Transfer StationDrop-off · 685 Lake Ave., BristolBristol residentsFree
    Where

    685 Lake Ave.
    Bristol, CT 06010

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 7:15 a.m.–2:45 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • No-charge only for full loads of the listed material; mixed loads are charged by weight. Permit and a funded account ($25 minimum) required.
    • Limit: 8 tires a year

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Roll Recycle Renew (Connecticut Tire Stewardship)Nonprofit service · ConnecticutConnecticut residentsFree
    How it works

    Connecticut's tire stewardship program, run by the nonprofit Connecticut Tire Stewardship under the 2023 tire EPR law and launched March 21, 2026. Disposal is free for Connecticut residents at approved sites (participating transfer stations, retailers and garages); participation is voluntary, so check the program map for sites and accepted tire types.

    Cost & rules
    • Only at approved Roll, Recycle, Renew sites; participation is voluntary, so check the program map.
    • Each site decides which tire types it accepts; tires from toys, personal mobility devices, bicycles and commercial aircraft are not allowed.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Bristol scheduled bulk pickupCity service · BristolBristol residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Bristol Public Works collects bulky items by appointment (860-584-6125) for residential properties on city curbside collection: one scheduled pickup a year, additional ones $25. Up to 5 cubic yards; metal and burnables in separate piles; out by 6 a.m. but no more than 24 hours early.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Additional pickup in the same year$25
    • One scheduled pickup per property per year (the Spanish guidelines call it free); more cost $25 each.

    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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Connecticut rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • City of Bristol: Residential Pay As You Throw Information (opens in new tab) · City of Bristol
    • For residents, full loads of electronics, paint (10 gal), tires (8/year), mattresses/box springs (6/year, 4/day) and other listed materials are no-charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mixed or other loads are chargeable: the first 100 lb a day are free, then $0.60 per 10 lb. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A new five-year residential permit costs $65 ($40 permit plus $25 initial funds); permits are for Bristol residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Bristol: Commercial Pay As You Throw Information (opens in new tab) · City of Bristol
    • The city lists metals, paint, mattresses/box springs (6/year) and tires (8/year) as free materials at the station. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Bristol: Bulk Pickup Guidelines (English/Spanish) (opens in new tab) · City of Bristol
    • Each residential property gets one scheduled bulk pickup a year; more in the same year are $25 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Spanish version says each residential owner is eligible for one free bulk collection per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No more than 2 passenger tires, without rims, per bulk pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Bristol: Curbside Rubbish Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bristol
    • Large items can be collected by bulk pickup appointment or taken to the Transfer Station with a residential permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: FAQs - Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Connecticut's Mandatory Recycling Act took effect January 1, 1991 and applies to every business, household, institution and government agency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: Recycling, It's the Law (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Products under Connecticut stewardship (EPR) programs: household covered electronic devices, paint, mattresses, mercury thermostats, gas cylinders and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 446d: Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Connecticut General Assembly
    • CGS 22a-241b: everyone who generates solid waste from residential property must separate designated recyclable items from other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No one may knowingly combine separated designated recyclables with other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: What Do I Do With...? (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Old tires can be left at the retailer when buying new ones, usually for a nominal fee; many municipal recycling facilities accept tires, preferably without rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Leftover household hazardous waste should go to a local HHW collection center or one-day collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: Extended Producer Responsibility and Product Stewardship (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • Connecticut's tire EPR law passed in 2023 and is the first of its kind in the nation. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEEP says that once manufacturers manage end-of-life tires, generators of used tires will no longer have to pay for disposal or recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut Tire Stewardship: For Consumers (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Tire Stewardship
    • Tire disposal is free at approved Roll, Recycle, Renew sites for all Connecticut residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Participation is voluntary, so not every transfer station or retailer takes tires through the program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each site decides which covered tire types it can accept; tires from toys, personal mobility devices, bicycles and commercial aircraft are not allowed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Covered tire types include passenger, commercial, off-the-road, agricultural, industrial and specialty tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Participating sites, hours and directions are on the program map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut Tire Stewardship: Roll Recycle Renew (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Tire Stewardship
    • Connecticut Tire Stewardship runs Roll Recycle Renew, the state's tire stewardship program, with covered entities including municipal transfer stations, tire retailers, dealerships and auto shops. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Connecticut Tire Stewardship presentation to DEEP SWAC (June 23, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Tire Stewardship (hosted by CT DEEP)
    • The program launched March 21, 2026; in June 2026 CTS reported 23 active municipal transfer station collection sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CT DEEP: HHW Collection Schedule (opens in new tab) · Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
    • HHW collections generally run from April to early November. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If a town is not on DEEP's schedule, it may not be holding an HHW event this year; contact the local Department of Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEEP suggests checking with the local collection program for restrictions before going. Checked October 26, 2026.

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