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Tire Recycling in Melbourne, FL

Melbourne residents may set out four standard vehicle tires a year as a specialty pickup. The Sarno Landfill on Sarno Road accepts whole tires.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Melbourne

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MelbourneNo 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. Brevard County Sarno Landfill and Transfer StationDrop-off · 3379 Sarno Road, MelbourneCost not listed
    Where

    3379 Sarno Road
    Melbourne, FL 32935

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (household hazardous waste center 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Melbourne curbside bulky item collection (WM)City service · MelbourneMelbourne residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City franchise service by Waste Management: bulky items such as furniture go curbside on the yard waste day; appliances, tires and electronics are scheduled specialty bulk pickups (call (321) 608-5080 48 hours ahead). Four standard vehicle tires per year.

    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

  • Sarno Landfill and Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Brevard County Solid Waste Management Department
    • The Sarno Facility, 3379 Sarno Road, Melbourne, has a landfill, transfer station and HHW collection center; open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Sarno Landfill accepts whole tires and white goods (refrigerators, washers, etc.). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Guide to Waste Disposal and Recycling in the City of Melbourne (opens in new tab) · City of Melbourne ECO Division
    • WM is the contracted hauler in Melbourne for residential and commercial solid waste collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may dispose of four standard vehicle tires per year. 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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