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Tire Recycling in Marietta, GA

Marietta sanitation does not collect tires. The Cobb County transfer station takes them for $15 each.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Marietta

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MariettaNo 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. Cobb County Transfer Station (GFL Environmental)County service · Cobb CountyOpen to everyone$15
    How it works

    Cobb County's general waste transfer station, operated by GFL Environmental at 1897 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30008 (unincorporated Cobb County per the Census; not inside Marietta city limits). Open Mon-Fri 7-5, Sat 7-4. Charges by weight with item surcharges; electronics are recycled for a fee.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Tire$15

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Places that don’t take tires (3)

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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Georgia rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Waste Disposal - Cobb County Sustainability, Waste and Beautification (opens in new tab) · Cobb County Government
    • Cobb residents pay a $14.00 minimum for the first 400 lbs; out-of-county customers pay $70.00 minimum / $70.00 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A valid Georgia driver's license is the only proof of Cobb residence accepted for the resident rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items listed for disposal at the transfer station include electronics, refrigerators and Freon-containing appliances, and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires cost $15.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Sanitation Rules - City of Marietta (opens in new tab) · City of Marietta
    • Marietta will not collect tires, motor oil, batteries or hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All Marietta city residents must use city sanitation service; private haulers may not collect in city limits. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste - City of Marietta Sanitation Services (opens in new tab) · City of Marietta
    • Households are responsible for disposing of tires; the city will not collect them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items We Do and Don't Accept (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
    • Goodwill of North Georgia cannot accept paint, tires, mattresses, box springs or large appliances such as washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill of North Georgia - Marietta (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
    • This Goodwill donation center accepts gently used furniture and computers, among other household items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill of North Georgia - West Marietta (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of North Georgia
    • This Goodwill donation center accepts gently used furniture and computers, among other household items. 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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