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Tire Recycling in Grand Rapids, MI

Grand Rapids does not collect tires. Kent County takes tires at its North Kent (Rockford) and South Kent (Byron Center) centers for $4 each, or $6 for tires over 42 inches.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Grand Rapids

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Grand RapidsNo 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. Kent County North Kent and South Kent Recycling & Waste CentersCounty service · Kent County$4–$6
    How it works

    Two Kent County DPW drop-off sites for trash, appliances, tires, scrap metal, electronics and recycling: North Kent Recycling & Waste Center, 2908 Ten Mile Road, Rockford, MI 49341 (Census: Plainfield charter township), Monday-Saturday 7:30 am-5 pm; South Kent Recycling & Waste Center (South Kent Landfill), 10300 South Kent Drive, Byron Center, MI 49315 (the Census geocoder returned no match; outside Grand Rapids, Wyoming and Kentwood), Monday-Saturday (weekday closing listed as 4:30 pm on the drop-off page and 5 pm on the facility page). South Kent takes cardboard only for recycling. Fees from the county rate sheet effective October 1, 2026.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Regular tire (up to 42")$4
    Large tire (42"-50")$6

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Places that don’t take tires (3)

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Other Electronics (opens in new tab) · Kent County Department of Public Works
    • The electronics drop-offs are for residents only and do not accept commercial e-waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Disposal & Recycling Rates (effective October 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Kent County Department of Public Works
    • CRT monitors and TVs: 27 inches and under $20 (Kent County resident) or $30 (non-resident); 28 inches and larger $40 (resident) or $50 (non-resident). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires: regular (up to 42 inches) $4.00 each, large (42-50 inches) $6.00 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires (Recycling & Waste Directory) (opens in new tab) · Kent County Department of Public Works
    • Tires go to the North Kent or South Kent center for a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donated Items (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids
    • Goodwill does not accept auto parts, including tires and car batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse, Recycle, & Yard Waste Violation Explanations (opens in new tab) · City of Grand Rapids Public Works
    • The City does not collect hazardous waste, including tires, and refers residents to Kent County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Service Guidelines - PAYT & Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Grand Rapids Public Works
    • City service guidelines: large items and appliances go to the curb with a $40 bulky item sticker. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore Hours & Location (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
    • Habitat for Humanity of Kent County ReStore, 1739 Elizabeth Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate to ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Kent County
    • ReStore does not accept tires or used auto parts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Store locator data (goodwillgr.org/locations) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill of Greater Grand Rapids
    • Goodwill Michigan Street Store, 956 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • It is illegal to dispose of whole motor vehicle tires in Michigan landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap tire transporters and collection sites must register with EGLE every year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.11514 Materials prohibited from disposal in landfill (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • MCL 324.11514 bars knowingly delivering more than a de minimis number of whole motor vehicle tires to a landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • A landfill may accept tires that have been cut in half or shredded, cut or chipped. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE tells residents to find scrap tire collection options in the Michigan Recycling Directory. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.16902 Delivery of scrap tires (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • MCL 324.16902: scrap tires may only be delivered, with the operator's consent, to a compliant registered collection site, licensed disposal area, end-user, processor or retailer (among the listed destinations). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • People may haul their own scrap tires to one of the allowed destinations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.16901 Scrap tires: definitions (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • Part 169 recognises community cleanup sites: sites run by a local government or nonprofit with an EGLE scrap tire cleanup grant to collect tires from residents at cleanup days or drop-offs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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