Tire Recycling in Lewes, DE

Lewes bulk trash pickup does not take tires; DSWA transfer stations such as Route 5 in Harbeson accept them.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Lewes

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LewesNo 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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DSWA Jones Crossroads Landfill & Southern Recycling CenterState program · Sussex CountyDelaware residentsFrom $7.50
How it works
Delaware Solid Waste Authority landfill and Southern Recycling Center at 28560 Landfill Lane, Georgetown, DE 19947 (Census: unincorporated Sussex County, outside Georgetown town limits). Landfill open Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–5 p.m. (trash by weight, white goods, tires); recycling center Mon–Sat 8:30–3:30, household hazardous waste every Monday 10–2, latex paint the last Monday of each month; household batteries at the drop-off. Free for Delaware residents: electronics (computers, TVs, monitors, microwaves and more) during all open hours, single-stream recycling including cardboard, household hazardous waste (including oil-based paint and auto batteries) one day a week, and latex paint once a month.
Cost & rules
Fees
$80.00 per ton, charged by weight at the scale $80
Minimum fee $7.50 $7.50 per vehicle
Loads of more than 4 passenger tires: $280.00 per ton $280
- Loads of more than 4 passenger tires are charged the higher tire rate.
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DSWA Rt. 5 Transfer Station (Harbeson)State program · Sussex CountyDelaware residentsConditions applyFrom $7.50
How it works
Delaware Solid Waste Authority transfer station at 29997 John P. Healy Drive, Harbeson, DE 19951 (unincorporated Sussex County; the Census geocoder did not match the address). Open Mon–Sat 7 a.m.–3 p.m. Takes household trash by weight, white goods (refrigerants removed by DSWA) and up to 4 passenger tires per load; free recycling drop-off for cardboard and household batteries.
Cost & rules
Fees
Solid waste $80.00 per ton (FY2027), charged by weight $80
Minimum charge $7.50 per vehicle $7.50 per vehicle
- Limit of 4 passenger-size tires per load.
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Fees
$80.00 per ton, charged by weight at the scale	$80
Minimum fee $7.50	$7.50 per vehicle
Loads of more than 4 passenger tires: $280.00 per ton	$280

Fees
Solid waste $80.00 per ton (FY2027), charged by weight	$80
Minimum charge $7.50 per vehicle	$7.50 per vehicle

Places that don’t take tires (1)

City of Lewes bulk trash pick-up · Lewes

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

Delaware rules

Anyone selling tires in Delaware must hold a Division of Revenue license and pay a Scrap Tire Fee. Source: DNREC: Scrap Tire Management (opens in new tab)
Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Source: Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab)

More Delaware rules (3)

DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Source: DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab)
Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Source: DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab)
DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Source: DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Delaware Code Title 7, Chapter 60, Subchapter III: Solid Waste Recycling (opens in new tab) · State of Delaware (Delaware Code Online)
- Under Delaware's universal recycling law (7 Del. C. § 6053), everyone providing trash collection in Delaware must also provide single-stream curbside recycling to their single-family residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
DNREC: Delaware Recycles (opens in new tab) · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
- DNREC: under the Universal Recycling Law, every hauler that collects residential trash must include recycling collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Yard waste may not go out with household trash or into Delaware landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
DNREC: Scrap Tire Management (opens in new tab) · Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
- Anyone selling tires in Delaware must hold a Division of Revenue license and pay a Scrap Tire Fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
DSWA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
- DSWA was created by the General Assembly in 1975 but is not a state agency and receives no tax dollars. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DSWA landfill disposal costs $80.00 per ton, with a $7.50 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026.
DSWA: Landfills (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
- DSWA landfills accept white goods (refrigerators, air conditioners and other appliances) and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
DSWA: Fiscal Year 2027 User Fee Schedule (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
- FY2027 DSWA user fees: $7.50 minimum charge per vehicle; solid waste $80.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
- FY2027: loads of more than 4 passenger tires are charged $280.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
DSWA: Transfer Stations (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
- DSWA transfer stations take white goods (refrigerators, air conditioners, appliances; DSWA technicians remove refrigerants) and tires, limit 4 passenger tires per load. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Transfer station fees are charged by weight at the scale house. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DSWA transfer stations accept only Delaware waste; contractors may not bring C&D debris. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling at DSWA drop-off centers is free for Delaware residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
DSWA: Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Delaware Solid Waste Authority
- All DSWA recycling-center services are free for Delaware residents; only Delaware material is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Lewes: Bulk Trash Pick-Up (opens in new tab) · City of Lewes
- Lewes bulk trash collection runs on the fourth Wednesday of each summer month and every other month November-May, at $50 per pick-up. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lewes bulk pickup does not collect Freon appliances, electronic goods, paints or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Free bulk trash pickups are offered one Wednesday in September and three Wednesdays in April. Checked October 26, 2026.

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