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Tire Recycling in Augusta, GA

Augusta no longer picks up tires at the curb. Richmond County residents can recycle tires free at four landfill events a year, or pay $3-$8 per tire at the landfill.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Augusta

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AugustaNo 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. Augusta-Richmond County LandfillDrop-off · 4330 Deans Bridge Road, AugustaConditions apply$3–$8
    Where

    4330 Deans Bridge Road
    Augusta, GA 30805

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 6 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 7-11 a.m.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for tires
    Tire, 17 inches or smaller$3.00 each
    Tire, larger than 17 inches$8.00 each
    • Accepted from non-business customers only.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Augusta free scrap tire and electronics recycling eventsCity service · Richmond CountyRichmond County residentsFree
    How it works

    Quarterly free drop-off events at the Augusta-Richmond County Landfill, 4330 Deans Bridge Road, 7-10 a.m. (2026 dates: Feb 21, May 16, Sep 19, Nov 21) for scrap tires and household electronics including computers, TVs and cell phones. Richmond County residents only.

    Cost & rules
    • Held four times a year, 7-10 a.m., at the county landfill; bring proof of Richmond County residency.
    • Tires on or off the rim; no commercial tires.

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Places that don’t take tires (4)

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

  • Landfill Division (opens in new tab) · Augusta, Georgia
    • Landfill hours for all customers: Monday-Friday 6 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 7-11 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are accepted from non-business entities, but not from entities required to be permitted scrap tire generators or transporters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill Fee Structure (opens in new tab) · Augusta, Georgia
    • Tires 17 inches or smaller cost $3.00 each; tires larger than 17 inches cost $8.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · Augusta, Georgia
    • Residential customers get weekly bulk waste collection, with fees included in the annual solid waste collection fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Augusta no longer picks up tires with curbside collection; scrap tires can be recycled free at tire recycling events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Augusta, Georgia Launches 2026 Free Scrap Tire & Electronics Recycling Series (opens in new tab) · Augusta, Georgia · effective February 17, 2026
    • Augusta holds four free scrap tire and electronics recycling events a year at the landfill; residents recycle at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted items are scrap tires on or off the rim and electronics such as computers, televisions and cell phones. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of Richmond County residency is required; no commercial tires or business vehicles. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 2026 events: February 21, May 16, September 19 and November 21, 7-10 a.m. at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • What to Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA
    • Goodwill of Middle Georgia & the CSRA cannot accept mattresses or box springs, nonworking TVs, refrigerators, washers and dryers, scrap metal or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation Center Archives (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA
    • Goodwill lists this donation center at 1505 Walton Way, Augusta, GA 30904. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill lists this donation center at 3362 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta, GA 30909. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill lists this donation center at 235 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway, Augusta, GA 30907. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. Subject 391-3-4: Solid Waste Management (incl. Rule 391-3-4-.04 General and Rule 391-3-4-.19 Scrap and Used Tire Management) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Secretary of State (Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia)
    • Since July 1, 2023, Georgia imposes a $1.00 tire management fee on each new replacement tire, charged to the distributor that sells it to a Georgia tire retailer or directly to the ultimate consumer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The tire fee does not apply to tires with a rim size under 12 inches, tires from human-powered devices, or tires used only for agriculture (farm truck tires are still charged). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No one may store more than 25 scrap tires anywhere in Georgia, apart from listed exceptions such as permitted disposal sites, tire retailers and farms. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tire retailers and distributors may store up to 1,500 scrap tires if they are secured in a locked enclosure or otherwise protected from unauthorized access. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone who generates scrap tires in Georgia (including tire retailers, auto dealers, garages and local governments) needs an EPD scrap tire generator ID number and must manifest tires to an approved final destination. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap tire generators include tire retailers, retreaders, automobile dealers, used tire dealers, garages, service stations and city, county and state governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Unless exempt, anyone collecting or transporting scrap or used tires needs an EPD tire carrier permit and may take scrap tires only to a point of final disposition. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A private individual hauling no more than 10 of their own tires (or more with a purchase receipt) is exempt from the tire carrier permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Georgia's solid waste rules specifically prohibit five wastes from solid waste disposal facilities: lead acid batteries, liquid waste in landfills (with exceptions), regulated hazardous waste, radioactive waste and PCB waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Georgia Tire Fee Collections 2023 (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • A 2023 amendment to O.C.G.A. 12-8-40.1(h) moved responsibility for collecting and remitting the $1 new-tire fee from retailers to distributors as of July 1, 2023. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Tire Fee Collection FAQs (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • EPD says whether a retailer passes the $1 fee on to customers or itemizes it on the receipt is a business decision. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires that come on a new vehicle are not new replacement tires and are not subject to the fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Solid Waste Trust Fund (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • The new-tire fee funds the state Solid Waste Trust Fund, which pays for scrap tire cleanup, statewide recycling initiatives and abandoned landfill management. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Scrap Tire Q&A for Cities and Counties (PDF, revised May 2014) (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • Whole scrap tires may not be landfilled in Georgia; the ban has applied since December 31, 1994. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Common Scrap and Used Tire Questions (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • EPD publishes a list of permitted tire carriers so people can check whether a hauler is permitted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Suspected tire dumps and other scrap tire complaints are reported to the EPD compliance specialist for the county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD reimburses local governments for transporting and recycling scrap tires from rights-of-way, scrap tire day events and local cleanups (STAR program). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Georgia EPD: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Georgia Environmental Protection Division
    • State and federal law exempt homeowners from hazardous waste rules, so household hazardous waste may legally go in the garbage, but only as solids: garbage trucks may not pick up liquid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says household hazardous waste should not be poured down the drain, and liquids may not go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD says reuse and recycling options for household hazardous waste in Georgia are extremely limited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD points residents to CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials) in Atlanta and Athens, which accepts many household hazardous wastes (some fees may apply). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EPD tells residents to ask their city or county recycling or waste department about local amnesty days. Checked October 26, 2026.

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