Tire Recycling in Meridian, ID
Meridian bulky pickup does not take tires; the city sends them to the Ada County Landfill, which charges $5.25 per tire.
See all 2 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Ask whether tires on rims cost more.
- Check per-tire fees and how many you can bring at once.
Idaho rules
- Under the Waste Tire Disposal Act, waste tires may be disposed of only at permitted municipal solid waste landfills approved to accept them. Source: Idaho Code § 39-6503, Waste tire disposal (opens in new tab)
- Residents should ask their local landfill whether it accepts waste tires and any limit; landfills must process tires for volume reduction before landfilling. Source: Idaho DEQ: Waste Tires (opens in new tab)
More Idaho rules (4)
- Waste tires may only be transported to an approved waste tire storage site or a site approved to accept tires for disposal; storing 200 or more on-road tires needs county approval. Source: Idaho DEQ: Waste Tires (opens in new tab)
- Knowingly storing, transporting or disposing of a tire in violation of the Waste Tire Disposal Act carries a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation, and each tire is a separate violation. Source: Idaho Code § 39-6507, Penalties (Waste Tire Disposal Act) (opens in new tab)
- Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab)
- Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Source: Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (11)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Idaho DEQ: Residential Household Wastes (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Idaho counties must make sure residents have adequate household waste disposal options; household waste goes through transfer stations to authorized municipal solid waste landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Idaho DEQ: Residential (household) hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Household hazardous waste is exempt from Idaho hazardous waste regulations; DEQ tells residents to check with their county, public health district or local landfill for collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Idaho Code § 39-6503, Waste tire disposal (opens in new tab) · Idaho Legislature
- Under the Waste Tire Disposal Act, waste tires may be disposed of only at permitted municipal solid waste landfills approved to accept them. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Idaho DEQ: Waste Tires (opens in new tab) · Idaho Department of Environmental Quality
- Residents should ask their local landfill whether it accepts waste tires and any limit; landfills must process tires for volume reduction before landfilling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Waste tires may only be transported to an approved waste tire storage site or a site approved to accept tires for disposal; storing 200 or more on-road tires needs county approval. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Idaho Code § 39-6507, Penalties (Waste Tire Disposal Act) (opens in new tab) · Idaho Legislature
- Knowingly storing, transporting or disposing of a tire in violation of the Waste Tire Disposal Act carries a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation, and each tire is a separate violation. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Ada County Landfill: How Much Does it Cost? (opens in new tab) · Ada County
- Only waste generated in Ada County is accepted at the Ada County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill takes applications for commercial accounts. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires cost $5.25 each from October 1, 2026 (previously $5); tire-only loads pay only the tire fee, and more than 12 tires need prior authorization. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Meridian: Bulky Item Trash Pickup Service (opens in new tab) · City of Meridian
- Bulky item service is offered year-round to single-family households with Republic Services trash cart collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are not accepted in bulky pickup; bring them to the Ada County Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
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