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Tire Recycling in Fort Dodge, IA

Car tires cost $5 ($7 on the rim) at the regional landfill south of Fort Dodge; the city's Junk Days on Demand takes certain tires for a fee.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Fort Dodge

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fort DodgeNo 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. North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency (recycling center, HHM collection center and landfill)County service · Webster County$5–$7
    How it works

    Regional solid waste agency site at 2151 Gypsum Hollow Rd, Fort Dodge, IA 50501 (unincorporated Webster County per the Census; the Census geocoder did not match the street address). Its Recycling Center takes cardboard, electronics, TVs, treadmills and kitchen appliances; its Household Hazardous Materials (RCC) center takes paint and batteries; the landfill a quarter mile south takes tires and appliances for fees.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Car tire without rim$5
    Car tire with rim$7
    • At the landfill, a quarter mile south of the Recycling Center.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Fort Dodge Junk Days on DemandCity service · Fort DodgeConditions applyFees apply
    How it works

    The City of Fort Dodge's annual Junk Days on Demand curbside program for bulky items that don't fit in the garbage cart; TVs, appliances and certain tires are taken for a fee. Check the city for this year's dates and fees.

    Cost & rules
    • Certain tires only, during the annual program.

    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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Hazardous Materials - Items Accepted & Fees (opens in new tab) · North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency
    • Businesses are served by appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill - Items Accepted & Fees (opens in new tab) · North Central Iowa Regional Solid Waste Agency
    • Landfill tire fees: car tire $5 without rim, $7 with rim; light truck $7/$9; semi $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR lists the North Central Iowa Regional SWA (2151 Gypsum Hollow Rd, Ft. Dodge, IA 50501) as the main RCC for Webster County and for listed Hamilton County towns. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Garbage Disposal Guide (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Dodge Public Works
    • Bulky items are not taken in the garbage; they are accepted during the annual Junk Days on Demand program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Certain tires are accepted during the annual Junk Days on Demand program for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Tire Disposal & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Land disposal of waste tires has been banned in Iowa since July 1, 1991, and burying or open burning tires is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Whole waste tires may not go to a sanitary landfill unless cut into pieces of 18 inches or less; landfills must accept properly processed tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Storing more than 500 waste tires requires a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under the 2026 rules, nobody may stockpile more than 500 passenger tire equivalents without a waste tire stockpile permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code 455D.11: Waste tires; land disposal prohibited (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Iowa Code 455D.11 bans land disposal of waste tires unless processed as the DNR requires, and landfills may not refuse properly processed tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone who hires someone to haul more than 40 waste tires must use a DNR-registered waste tire hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR fact sheet: Waste Tire Disposal (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR advises that the easiest way to dispose of waste tires is to leave them with your tire dealer or service center and pay the nominal fee they charge for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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