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Tire Recycling in Fitchburg, MA

Car and light truck tires cost $25 each ($30 for truck tires) at the Fitchburg landfill drop-off.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Fitchburg

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · FitchburgNo 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. AKS Recycling & Transfer StationDrop-off · 15 Cobbler Drive, FitchburgOpen to everyone$46–$66
    Where

    15 Cobbler Drive
    Fitchburg, MA 01420

    Hours

    Resident hours Thu–Sat 8 a.m.–noon

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for tires
    Car/pickup tire, no rim$46.00 each
    Tire with rim$66.00 each
    • Prices are the Leominster resident schedule (Thu–Sat 8 a.m.–noon); July 2026–June 2027 list, subject to yearly increases.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Fitchburg Landfill drop-offCity service · FitchburgFitchburg residents$25–$30
    How it works

    Resident drop-off area at the Fitchburg/Westminster Landfill, 101 Fitchburg Rd. (Rt. 31 south of Rt. 2). Open Wednesday 7:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.–noon, Saturday 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m. A free Recycling Permit covers recycling, scrap metal and yard waste; a $35 landfill permit adds trash. Waste-ban items carry per-item fees paid in advance at the Health Department (718 Main St.) or online.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Car/light truck tire$25
    Truck tire$30
    • Pay the fee in advance at the Health Department (718 Main St.) or online and bring the receipt.

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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

  • AKS Price Schedule July 2025 to June 2026 (PDF, City of Leominster) (opens in new tab) · City of Leominster Health Department
    • Resident hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m.–noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Leominster: AKS Recycling & Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · City of Leominster Health Department
    • Leominster residents may bring rubbish and recycling to the AKS transfer station; outside the resident schedule a higher commercial rate applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • AKS Price Schedule July 2026 to June 2027 (PDF, City of Leominster) (opens in new tab) · City of Leominster Health Department · effective July 1, 2026
    • Car or pickup tires cost $46 without rims, $66 with rims. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Fitchburg: Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Fitchburg Health Department
    • The Fitchburg Landfill drop-off at 101 Fitchburg Rd. (Rt. 31 south of Rt. 2) is open to Fitchburg residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Landfill drop-off fees: car and light truck tires $25 each; console and monitor TVs $30. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mattresses/box springs $35 each; refrigerators/freezers $40; washers/dryers $25; truck tires $30. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Drop-off fees must be paid at the Health Department, 718 Main St., or online before disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP Waste Disposal Bans (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP introduced its first bans on landfilling and combustion of easy-to-recycle and toxic materials in 1990 and has phased in more since. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Materials banned from disposal or transfer for disposal in Massachusetts include cathode ray tubes, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, lead acid batteries, mattresses, recyclable paper and cardboard, textiles, white goods and whole tires (landfills only). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The MassDEP waste disposal bans are in section 19.017 of the Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations, 310 CMR 19.000. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Whole tires are banned from Massachusetts landfills. Shredded tires are acceptable. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 310 CMR 19.000: Solid Waste Management Facility Regulations (incl. 19.017 Waste Bans) (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • 310 CMR 19.017(3): no person may dispose, transfer for disposal, or contract for disposal or transport of a restricted material except as the regulation allows, and violators may face MassDEP enforcement. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No landfill, transfer facility or combustion facility may accept a restricted material except to handle, recycle or compost it under a MassDEP-approved plan. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 310 CMR 19.017 bans disposal of whole tires at landfills (since December 31, 1991, and transfer for landfill disposal since April 1, 2000). Tires must be shredded before landfilling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For the ban, tires means a solid or pneumatic rubber covering for use on a motor vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP Fact Sheet: What are Massachusetts Waste Bans? (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • For residents, most banned materials are collected through regular municipal collection or drop-off programs, while larger items such as CRTs or appliances may go through separate collections or drop-off events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • MassDEP notes that vehicle batteries, tires and cathode ray tubes may in some cases be collected by retailers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents with private (non-municipal) trash collection should ask their service provider for recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are on the MassDEP waste ban list. MassDEP says tires may be collected by retailers in some cases. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP: Waste Ban on Mattresses and Textiles, Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP generally does not issue waste-ban enforcement to individuals; it typically targets businesses, institutions (including municipalities) and haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Pillows, cushions and rugs are not "textiles" under the ban and may go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mass.gov: How & Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • For local recycling and household hazardous product collection days and hours, MassDEP tells residents to contact their community's recycling or solid waste coordinator or department. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous products (old chemicals, cleaners, paint, pesticides) don't belong in the recycling bin, the trash or the drain. Store them until a community HHW collection or take them to a local, regional or commercial facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycle Smart MA (a MassDEP service): Beyond the Bin Search Directory (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP's Beyond the Bin directory lists outlets for items that can't go in the home recycling bin. MassDEP does not collect materials itself, listings are self-reported, and you should call ahead. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MassDEP: Clothing and Textile Recovery (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • Since November 2022, textiles (clothing, footwear, bedding, curtains, fabric) are banned from disposal in Massachusetts, even worn, torn or stained items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mass.gov: Safely Manage Household Hazardous Products (opens in new tab) · Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP)
    • MassDEP lists approved household hazardous product collection facilities. Call or check each facility's website for items, fees and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Questions about household hazardous products can go to MassDEP at 866-963-7287 or massdep.hhp@mass.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.

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