Tire Recycling in Evanston, IL

Evanston removes tires for free when you call 311 (847-448-4311); they are scheduled separately from bulk pickups and don't count toward the limits.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Evanston

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · EvanstonNo 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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City of Evanston tire and appliance removalCity service · EvanstonFree
How it works
Free removal of tires and appliances, scheduled separately from bulk special pickups by calling 311 or 847-448-4311.
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Illinois rules

Illinois EPA says whole tires are banned from landfills. Source: Illinois EPA: Used Tire Facts (opens in new tab)
Illinois EPA says the $2.50 tire fee does not cover disposal, so a retailer may charge a separate disposal fee for each used tire it accepts. Source: Illinois EPA: Used Tires (opens in new tab)

More Illinois rules (7)

Illinois EPA no longer runs countywide used tire collections and advises leaving used tires with the retailer when buying new ones. Source: Illinois EPA: Used Tire Collections (opens in new tab)
If a tire retailer refuses to take your used tires, Illinois EPA asks you to report them and find another retailer. Source: Illinois EPA: Used Tire Facts (opens in new tab)
Used or waste tires may not be mixed with municipal waste, and landfills may not accept them for final disposal, except whole tires shredded or cut for approved alternative uses or tires that cannot practically be processed. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 53 to 55.15 (Title XIV, Used and Waste Tires) (opens in new tab)
No one may open dump or open burn used or waste tires. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 53 to 55.15 (Title XIV, Used and Waste Tires) (opens in new tab)
Tire retailers must accept used tires for recycling from customers, in a quantity equal to the number of new tires bought. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 53 to 55.15 (Title XIV, Used and Waste Tires) (opens in new tab)
From July 1, 2026, tire retailers collect a $2.50 fee on each new or used tire sold. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 53 to 55.15 (Title XIV, Used and Waste Tires) (opens in new tab)
Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 53 to 55.15 (Title XIV, Used and Waste Tires) (opens in new tab) · Illinois General Assembly
- Used or waste tires may not be mixed with municipal waste, and landfills may not accept them for final disposal, except whole tires shredded or cut for approved alternative uses or tires that cannot practically be processed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No one may open dump or open burn used or waste tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tire retailers must accept used tires for recycling from customers, in a quantity equal to the number of new tires bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
- From July 1, 2026, tire retailers collect a $2.50 fee on each new or used tire sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
Illinois EPA: Used Tire Facts (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says whole tires are banned from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If a tire retailer refuses to take your used tires, Illinois EPA asks you to report them and find another retailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
Illinois EPA: Used Tires (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says the $2.50 tire fee does not cover disposal, so a retailer may charge a separate disposal fee for each used tire it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
Illinois EPA: Used Tire Collections (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA no longer runs countywide used tire collections and advises leaving used tires with the retailer when buying new ones. Checked October 26, 2026.
Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.
Special Pick-Ups (opens in new tab) · City of Evanston
- Tires and appliances are not counted toward special pickup limits; call 311 or 847-448-4311 to arrange their free removal, scheduled separately because they are banned from the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.

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