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Tire Recycling in Tampa, FL

S.W.E.E.P. and special pickups take up to 4 passenger tires (no rims); the McKay Bay Scale House takes tires for a fee.

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

6 ways to get rid of a tire in Tampa

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · TampaNo 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. McKay Bay Scale House (McKay Bay Waste Management Resource Facility)Drop-off · 114 South 34th Street, TampaTampa residentsCost not listed
    Where

    114 South 34th Street
    Tampa, FL 33605

    Hours

    Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wed and Sat 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; closed Sunday

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Paid disposal, credit card only (amount not shown on the page). The city also lists alternative tire disposal sites.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Tampa S.W.E.E.P. annual bulky collectionCity service · TampaTampa residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    One prescheduled curbside bulky-item collection per year for City of Tampa residential solid waste customers (single-family homes and properties of four units or less), at no additional cost. Look up your Sunday set-out deadline on tampa.gov/sweep. Not provided in New Tampa (served by Hillsborough County).

    Cost & rules
    • Passenger tires only, limited to 4.
    • Before you go: One pile at the curb by 8 p.m. on your Sunday S.W.E.E.P. date, no earlier than five days before.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Hillsborough County Southeast County LandfillCounty service · Hillsborough County$13–$27
    How it works

    County landfill at 15960 County Road 672, Lithia, FL 33547 (Census: unincorporated Hillsborough County), Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM; no hand unloading after 4:30 PM. Takes non-burnable waste such as broken furniture, scrap metal including appliances, and tires, for posted disposal fees.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Tire without rim$13
    Tire with rim$27

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Tampa special bulky pickup (Special Services)City service · TampaTampa residentsConditions apply$18.12
    How it works

    On-request curbside pickup of large bulky items for City of Tampa residential solid waste customers (single-family and up to four units), $18.12 per cubic yard. Call (813) 274-8811 or use Tampa Connect. Same rules as S.W.E.E.P.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Special pickup$18.12
    • Up to 4 tires total; no tires with rims. $18.12 per cubic yard.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  6. Hillsborough County Community Collection Centers (CCC)County service · Hillsborough CountyHillsborough County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Five county drop-off centers open Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM: Alderman's Ford Solid Waste Facility (9402 County Road 39, Plant City, FL 33567; Census: unincorporated Hillsborough County, outside Plant City), Hillsborough Heights Solid Waste Facility (6209 County Road 579, Seffner, FL 33584; Census: Thonotosassa CDP), Northwest County Solid Waste Facility (8001 W. Linebaugh Ave., Tampa, FL 33625; Census: Citrus Park CDP, outside Tampa city limits), South County Solid Waste Facility (13000 U.S. Highway 41, Gibsonton, FL 33534; Gibsonton CDP) and Wimauma Solid Waste Facility (16180 West Lake Drive, Wimauma, FL 33598; Wimauma CDP). Batteries, paint and electronics for any county resident with photo ID; bulky waste, appliances and tires only for county solid waste customers (photo ID plus property tax bill).

    Cost & rules
    • County solid waste customers only (photo ID and property tax bill); counts against the annual assessment.

    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

  • Community Collection Centers (CCC) (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Batteries, paint and electronics: any county resident with photo ID. Bulky waste and appliances: county solid waste customers only, with photo ID and a property tax bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires at CCCs are only for county solid waste customers (photo ID and tax bill), limited to 12 tires per year; incorporated city residents use their city options. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may dispose of up to 12 tires per year as part of the annual assessment; more must go to the Southeast County Landfill for the tipping fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses are not authorized to use CCCs; closed-toe shoes required; photo ID only for batteries, paint and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Incorporated city residents who pay a city for waste disposal should use their city (Plant City, Temple Terrace, Tampa) for bulky waste, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Southeast County Landfill (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Southeast County Landfill, 15960 County Road 672, Lithia, FL 33547, Monday-Saturday 7:30 AM-5 PM. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The landfill accepts non-burnable solid waste such as broken furniture, scrap metal including appliances, and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial trash and tire disposal fees are on the county Fees webpage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash & Recycling Fees (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • Tire disposal: tires without rims $261.00 per ton or $13.00 each; tires with rims $274.00 per ton or $27.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Enhanced Environmental Program (S.W.E.E.P.) (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • Residential customers with active accounts (single-family and up to four units) get one prescheduled S.W.E.E.P. collection every year at no additional cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • S.W.E.E.P. accepts household appliances, furniture, mattresses, grills, toilets, carpet, wrapped flat glass and passenger tires (limited to 4). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items go in one pile at the curb no later than 8 p.m. on the Sunday clean-up date and no earlier than five days before; piles should not exceed 10 cubic yards. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • S.W.E.E.P. is not provided in New Tampa, which is served by Hillsborough County Solid Waste ((813) 272-5680). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If the S.W.E.E.P. date has passed or items need pickup sooner, residents can schedule a special pickup for $18.12 per cubic yard by calling (813) 274-8811 or using Tampa Connect. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Services (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • Special Services accepts household appliances, furniture, mattresses, grills, toilets, carpet, wrapped flat glass and tires (up to 4 total). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Special Services does not accept electronics, household hazardous waste (paints, solvents, oil, fuels), tires with rims or boats. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Reserved for residential customers with active refuse accounts in single-family homes and properties of four units or less; call (813) 274-8811. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • McKay Bay Scale House (opens in new tab) · City of Tampa Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management
    • City residents with active residential solid waste accounts may dispose of select items at no additional charge; bring a government ID and proof of an active account (utility bill) in the same name. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Paid disposal (credit card only) includes commercial waste, construction debris, household garbage, large car parts, carpet and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Alternative tire disposal sites listed by the city include Tire Shredders of America (6902 East 6th Avenue, Tampa) and the Southeast Hillsborough County Landfill (15960 County Road 672, Lithia). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tampa & Temple Terrace Disposal (opens in new tab) · Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services
    • New Tampa residents receive solid waste services through Hillsborough County and have full access to county facilities and services. 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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