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Tire Recycling in Cape Coral, FL

Cape Coral collects car tires off the rim with curbside bulk on your regular collection day, and residents can also drop tires at the city's Kismet Parkway bulk site.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Cape Coral

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Cape CoralNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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. Cape Coral bulk waste drop-off site (North Cape Government Complex)City service · Cape CoralCape Coral residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Residents-only drop-off on the west side of the North Cape Government Complex, 1200 Kismet Parkway, Cape Coral (entrance off NW 14th Avenue; the city page gives no ZIP). Open Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; closed six holidays. Proof of residency may be required. No garbage, recyclables, construction debris, household chemicals, paint or businesses.

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  3. Cape Coral curbside bulk and white goods collection (Waste Pro)City service · Cape CoralCape Coral residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Bulk waste is collected on the same day as garbage, recycling and yard waste by the city's contractor Waste Pro. Items go within 3 feet of the road, unstacked. Single items over 150 pounds are not accepted. White goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers and similar) are picked up at no charge by appointment with Waste Pro (239-337-0800). Move-outs must be scheduled and a fee may apply.

    Cost & rules
    • Automotive tires off the rim only. No commercial truck tires.

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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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Florida rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Coral Public Works, Solid Waste
    • Bulk waste, garbage, recycling and yard waste are all collected on the same day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Acceptable bulk waste includes automotive wheels and tires off the rim, and furniture such as sofas, desks, tables, chairs, bed frames, box springs and mattresses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: vehicle components and automotive batteries, commercial truck tires, and liquid waste including paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Waste Drop-Off Site for Residents (opens in new tab) · City of Cape Coral Public Works, Solid Waste
    • Bulk Waste Drop-Off Site for Residents, 1200 Kismet Parkway, open Tuesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; proof of residency may be required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial businesses may not use the site; it is an optional complementary service for residential use only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky waste accepted includes wheels, tires, furniture such as sofas, desks, tables and chairs, mattresses, carpet and broken-down packing boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.718: Waste tire fees (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Florida charges a $1 fee on each new motor vehicle tire sold at retail; the fee must be stated separately on the purchaser's invoice. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The new tire fee does not apply to recapped tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste tire fee proceeds, less administrative costs, go into the state Solid Waste Management Trust Fund. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Department of Revenue: Lead-Acid Battery Fee, New Tire Fee, and Rental Car Surcharge (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Revenue
    • Department of Revenue: the $1.00 new tire fee applies whether a new tire is sold separately or on a vehicle, must be stated separately on the invoice and is subject to sales tax. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.717: Waste tire and lead-acid battery requirements (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • It is unlawful to dispose of waste tires or processed tires in Florida except at a permitted solid waste management facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Whole waste tires may not be put in a landfill as final disposal; tires cut into small enough pieces may be disposed of at a permitted facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • You may not hire a waste tire collector to transport, dispose of or process waste tires unless the collector is registered with DEP or exempt. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The law asks DEP to encourage voluntary waste tire collection centers at tire retailers, tire processors and disposal facilities, open to the public. It does not require retailers to take back tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Best Management Practices - General Public, How to Handle Used and Waste Tires (PDF, May 2017) (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP guidance: individuals may transport up to 25 waste tires without a registration; hauling more than 25 at a time on Florida roads requires registration as a DEP waste tire collector. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Tires (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP's Waste Tire Management Program regulates waste tire transport, storage, processing and disposal, cleans up illegal tire piles, and gives grants to counties under 110,000 people. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.706: Local government solid waste responsibilities (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • Counties are responsible for providing solid waste disposal facilities for all incorporated and unincorporated areas of the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Waste Reduction (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • Every Florida county has a program that collects household hazardous waste for recycling or proper disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • County HHW programs include permanent collection facilities, collection events (regular or once or twice a year) and a few curbside collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP tells residents to check their county or city HHW program website for advice and collection schedules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hazardous waste generated in the home is not regulated by the government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State-grant-funded local collection centers are intended to collect non-regulated household hazardous waste free. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida Statutes 403.7264: Amnesty days for purging small quantities of hazardous wastes (opens in new tab) · The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine)
    • State law authorizes HHW "amnesty days", free for participants bringing under 100 pounds, until legislative funds for them are exhausted; local governments must host them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Florida DEP: Recycling (opens in new tab) · Florida Department of Environmental Protection
    • A 2008 state law set a statewide weight-based recycling goal of 75% by 2020, with no sunset after 2020. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP directs residents to their county recycling coordinators. Checked October 26, 2026.

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