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Tire Recycling in Savannah, GA

Savannah residents can set up to 4 tires at the curb on collection day or take them to the Dean Forest Road Landfill or Bacon Park, which each accept 4 tires per calendar year.

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

4 ways to get rid of a tire in Savannah

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · SavannahNo 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. Dean Forest Road Landfill (City of Savannah)Drop-off · 1327 Dean Forest Road, SavannahSavannah residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1327 Dean Forest Road
    Savannah, GA 31401

    Hours

    Mon-Thu 7 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; Fri 7 a.m.-3:15 p.m.; Sat 7 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; closed Sundays and City holidays

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Passenger-size tires only.
    • City residents must show proof of residency.
    • Limit: 4 tires per calendar year.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Savannah curbside bulk item and tire collectionCity service · SavannahSavannah residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly curbside collection of bulk items (furniture, mattresses, box springs, appliances, metal) on the regular trash day, no appointment needed; up to 4 tires may also be set at the curb and are picked up by a separate truck.

    Cost & rules
    • A separate truck collects tires and may take up to a week to return for them.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Bacon Park Convenience Center (City of Savannah)City service · SavannahSavannah residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City residents-only drop-off center on Skidaway Road south of Bona Bella Avenue (the Refuse Disposal page gives 6400 Skidaway Road; the bulk-item page gives 2609 Skidaway Road). Accepts household recyclables, yard trash, excess household dry trash, bulk items and up to 4 tires per year; open Wednesday-Sunday 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

    Cost & rules
    • City residents only; bring proof of residency. Open Wednesday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

    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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Georgia rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Item Disposal Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Savannah
    • Bulk items go at the curb with the cart before 7 a.m. on the scheduled trash day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents can bring bulk items to the City Landfill (1327 Dean Forest Road) or the Bacon Park Convenience Center with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents may put up to 4 tires at the curb on their regular collection day; a separate truck may take up to a week to collect them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents can also bring up to 4 old tires to a city drop-off center with proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse Disposal (opens in new tab) · City of Savannah
    • The Dean Forest Road landfill is at 1327 Dean Forest Road and serves City residents for waste from their own homes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Dean Forest Road landfill accepts tires, 4 per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial waste, including waste from managing rental property, is not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bacon Park Convenience Center, 6400 Skidaway Road (south of Bona Bella Avenue), is for City residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bacon Park is open 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, and closed Mondays, Tuesdays and City holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bacon Park accepts tires, 4 per calendar year; garbage and commercial waste are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dean Forest Road Landfill Disposal Guide (opens in new tab) · City of Savannah
    • The landfill disposal guide says only four passenger-size tires are accepted per calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Acceptance (opens in new tab) · City of Savannah
    • Residents of unincorporated Chatham County may use the landfill drop-off only as paid annual subscribers, for limited materials (not bulky items, furniture or appliances); residents of Pooler, Port Wentworth, Garden City, Bloomingdale, Thunderbolt, Vernonburg and Tybee Island are not served. 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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