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Tire Recycling in Westminster, MD

Standard car and truck tires ride along on Westminster's metal pickup; the Northern Landfill takes up to 5 tires a year for $3-$4 each.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Westminster

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WestminsterNo 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. Carroll County Recycling Center at the Northern LandfillCounty service · Carroll CountyCarroll County residentsConditions apply$3–$4
    How it works

    Residential recycling drop-off at the Northern Landfill, 1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157 (the U.S. Census places it outside Westminster city and any CDP). Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Free for residents: computers and other electronics (no TVs or monitors), vehicle batteries, white goods and scrap metal; tires $3-$4 each.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Tire off the rim$3
    Tire on the rim$4
    • Carroll County residents; Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
    • 33 inches outside diameter or smaller.

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  3. City of Westminster special waste removal (bulk trash and metal pickup)City service · WestminsterWestminster residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City pickups requested at least 24 hours ahead (410-848-9077 or the MyWestminsterMD app) for private residences and buildings with fewer than four units: metal items every other Tuesday (refrigerators with doors removed, washers, dryers, car/truck tires, car batteries) and bulk trash every other week by zone (sofas, chairs, TVs, mattresses, microwaves).

    Cost & rules
    • Request at least 24 hours ahead (410-848-9077 or MyWestminsterMD app).
    • Metal pickup every other Tuesday; metal items only.
    • Standard car/truck tires only; no oversized tires.
    • Before you go: Place within five feet of where household trash goes.

    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

  • Recycling Center at the Northern Landfill (opens in new tab) · Carroll County Department of Public Works, Office of Recycling
    • Listed items are accepted free of charge for residents (residential use only) at the Recycling Center at the Northern Landfill, 1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, MD 21157. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Hours are Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.; phone 410-386-4550. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Northern Landfill recycles white goods (washers, dryers, microwaves, freezers and refrigerators with doors removed) and scrap metal free of charge for County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are recycled for $3 each off the rim or $4 each on the rim, 33 inches or smaller, limit 5 per household per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Special Waste Removal (opens in new tab) · City of Westminster Department of Public Works
    • City residents must request a pickup at least 24 hours ahead by calling 410-848-9077 or using the MyWestminsterMD app. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulk trash removal is provided to private residences, including buildings with fewer than four units. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The every-other-Tuesday metal pickup takes large appliances such as refrigerators (doors removed), stoves, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Standard car and truck tires and car batteries are included in the metal pickup; TVs, computers and oversized tires are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Place items where household trash cans go, within five feet, not behind a fence or the sidewalk. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Buyers of new tires in Maryland pay a $1.00 fee per tire as of January 1, 2026 (previously $0.80), which funds the scrap tire program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The 1991 Scrap Tire Recycling Act banned tires from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone who collects, transports, recycles or disposes of more than five scrap tires a year needs a state license. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE says to contact a licensed scrap tire recycler or processor, contact your county solid waste division about its collection sites and rules, or hire a licensed hauler for larger loads. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap tire recyclers and processors set their own tipping fees, accepted materials and drop-off times. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Most licensed facilities charge a fee to accept scrap tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-228: Scrap tire recycling system; tire recycling fee (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • The tire recycling fee is set at $1 per tire from January 1, 2026, may be adjusted for inflation every two fiscal years, and may not exceed $2 per tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The tire recycling fee may not exceed $2 per tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The fee applies to the first sale of a new tire by a tire dealer, including tires on new or used vehicles; counties and towns may not add their own fee on new-tire sales. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Since January 1, 1994, scrap tires may not be disposed of in a landfill in Maryland (unless MDE grants a waiver). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap tires may be disposed of only through a licensed scrap tire hauler or by taking them to an approved facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-274: State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Tire recycling fees go into the State Used Tire Cleanup and Recycling Fund. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Annotated Code of Maryland, Environment 9-1801: Household hazardous waste definitions (opens in new tab) · Maryland General Assembly (Annotated Code of Maryland)
    • Household hazardous waste may include agricultural chemicals, cleaning agents and solvents, motor oils, paint, pesticides and preservatives. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MDE: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Maryland Department of the Environment
    • Maryland does not regulate HHW as hazardous waste, and federal law allows HHW in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MDE recommends taking HHW to local HHW collection programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Maryland counties collect HHW such as mercury, paint, paint thinner, pesticides, herbicides and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties hold HHW days only once a year; contact your county for the next date and accepted materials. Checked October 26, 2026.

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