Tire Recycling in Bangor, ME
Bangor doesn't collect tires curbside; the city sends residents to Casella's Pinetree Transfer Station in Hampden, which charges a tipping fee.
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.
Maine rules
- Most Maine solid waste facilities accept tires for recycling, many for a small fee; some tire retailers take them for a fee. Source: Maine DEP: What can I recycle, and where? (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (8)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Maine DEP: What can I recycle, and where? (opens in new tab) · Maine Department of Environmental Protection
- Most Maine solid waste facilities accept tires for recycling, many for a small fee; some tire retailers take them for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Bangor: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Bangor
- Curbside trash and recycling go in one city-issued 96-gallon bin collected by automated trucks. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Bangor: Trash Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Bangor
- Some items may not go in curbside bins. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are not collected curbside; take them to Pinetree Transfer Station in Hampden. Checked October 26, 2026.
- City of Bangor: Disposal of Bulky Waste & Demolition Debris (opens in new tab) · City of Bangor
- Bangor's page says Pinetree Transfer Station accepts Bangor residential bulky waste and demolition debris. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents weigh in and out on the scales and pay the tipping fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Loads must be tarped and tied. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepts metal, universal waste (including non-lithium batteries and CRT TVs) and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
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