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Tire Recycling in Waukegan, IL

Waukegan residents can leave tires (off the rims) in the Public Works tire dumpster on N. McAree Road on weekdays.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Waukegan

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WaukeganNo 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. Waukegan Public Works (electronics and tire dumpsters)Drop-off · 1700 N. McAree Road, WaukeganConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1700 N. McAree Road
    Waukegan, IL 60085

    Hours

    Monday–Friday, 7 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (excluding holidays).

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

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

    • Tires must be off the rims.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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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Illinois rules

More Illinois rules (7)
Where this information comes from (10)

Where this information comes from

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.
  • Waste Collection and Recycling Tips (opens in new tab) · City of Waukegan
    • The City has a tire dumpster at Public Works; tires must be off the rims. Checked October 26, 2026.

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