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Tire Recycling in Kalamazoo, MI

Tires are not collected in Kalamazoo's curbside bulk pickup; on bulk drop-off days Republic Services accepts tires only if cut into flat pieces.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Kalamazoo

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · KalamazooNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    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. City of Kalamazoo bulk trash drop-off days at Republic ServicesCity service · KalamazooKalamazoo residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    On scheduled days several times a year, City of Kalamazoo residents can drop off up to 7.5 cubic yards of bulk trash free at Republic Services, 3432 Gembrit Circle, Kalamazoo 49001 (Census: City of Kalamazoo). Proof of residency required. On other days Republic charges a fee.

    Cost & rules
    • Only if cut up in flat pieces; tires on rims are not accepted.

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Places that don’t take tires (1)
  • City of Kalamazoo quarterly curbside bulk trash pickup · Kalamazoo

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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Michigan rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Bulk Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Kalamazoo
    • City residents get four free bulk trash pickups a year, in March, June, September and December. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Not accepted: tires or large auto parts, paint cans or liquids, EPS foam or electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside bulk pickup is not available in the Central Business District/Downtown or for multi-family buildings with five or more units. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Trash Drop-Off Day (opens in new tab) · City of Kalamazoo
    • City residents can drop off bulk trash at Republic Services (3432 Gembrit Circle) on scheduled days without a fee; up to 7.5 cubic yards; proof of residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The city event listing gives the cost of the drop-off day as free. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of City of Kalamazoo residency is required; on other days there is a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires may be accepted only if cut up in flat pieces; tires on rims are not accepted. Batteries and non-latex paints are not accepted. 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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