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Tire Recycling in Independence, MO

The Independence Drop-Off Depot takes tires at $5 each when you bring fewer than five.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Independence

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · IndependenceNo 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. Independence Drop-Off DepotCity service · IndependenceIndependence residents$5
    How it works

    City-run paid drop-off for Independence residents at 875 S. Vista Ave, Independence, MO 64056 (1 mile east of M-291 on Truman Road), second Saturday of each month April-October, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Priced by vehicle (car $30 to large trailer $60); tires $5 each (under 5) and appliances $20 each; cash or local check. The Census geocoder did not match this address, so it is recorded as a program.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Tire (fewer than 5)$5
    • Second Saturday, April-October, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Independence residents only; cash or local check. Loads must be tarped or secured.
    • With more than 5 tires you pay the vehicle-load price instead.

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  3. Missouri tire retailer one-for-one take-back (RSMo 260.270)State program · MissouriOpen to everyoneConditions applyFees apply
    How it works

    Whole scrap tires are banned from Missouri landfills. Anyone selling new, used or remanufactured tires at retail must accept scrap tires from customers, one for each tire sold, at the point of transfer, and may charge a reasonable fee. DNR also suggests taking a few tires to a tire dealer and paying the per-tire disposal fee. A 50-cent state fee is added to each new tire sold. Homeowners may put tires in the trash only if cut first.

    Cost & rules
    • Tire sellers must take your scrap tires one for one when you buy tires, at the point of transfer, and may charge a reasonable per-tire fee. DNR says to expect to pay a disposal fee for each tire.
    • Without a tire purchase, other arrangements are needed, such as a scrap tire site or a permitted hauler; these may charge.
    • Whole tires are banned from landfills. Tires may go in household trash only if cut first; burning tires is illegal.

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Places that don’t take tires (2)

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

  • Household Hazardous Waste (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
    • The Regional HHW Collection Program serves residents of Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Missouri residents of participating communities can take HHW at no cost to the mobile collection events held April through October; ID and proof of residency are required. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • HHW does not include appliances, tires or electronic waste such as TVs and computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 Household Hazardous Waste mobile event schedule now available (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
    • Proof of residency is required and only residential waste is accepted; business, nonprofit, church, home-business and rental-property waste is not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mobile events accept batteries and paint; electronics, tires and appliances are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Kansas City, Mo. HHW Facility (RecycleSpot) (opens in new tab) · Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District (RecycleSpot)
    • Residents of communities in the Regional HHW Program may use the facility free year-round with proof of residency; no appointment is needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents bringing more than 600 pounds at one time must make an appointment; no business waste is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are on the facility's not-accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash Collection, Recycling, Yard Waste, and Cleanup Services (opens in new tab) · City of Independence, Missouri
    • The Drop-Off Depot at 875 S. Vista Ave, Independence, MO 64056 is held the second Saturday of each month, April-October, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Depot hours are 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Independence residents only (valid driver's license or recent utility bill); no commercial waste; cash or local check only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires cost $5 each for fewer than 5; appliances $20 each; batteries and lawnmowers no fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted general items include furniture, mattresses and box springs, carpet and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.270: Scrap tires, prohibited activities (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
    • Scrap tires may not go in a Missouri landfill unless they have been cut, chipped or shredded. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone selling new, used or remanufactured tires at retail must accept scrap tires from customers, one for each tire sold, at the point of transfer. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses accepting scrap tires may charge a reasonable fee reflecting the cost of managing them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR: homeowners may put tires in household trash only if they are cut first (sidewalls cut out, or cut through the tread like a bagel). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires cut in one of the two ways DNR describes are the only tires a permitted sanitary landfill may accept. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR: the 50-cent scrap tire fee applies to the retail sale of every new tire and funds tire cleanups, oversight and grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Burning tires is illegal in Missouri except at DNR-approved facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For large numbers of tires, DNR says to use a permitted scrap tire hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR: for a few tires, take them to a tire dealer or store that sells tires and pay the per-tire disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Revised Statutes of Missouri 260.273: Fee, sale of new tires, amount (opens in new tab) · Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Missouri General Assembly)
    • A 50-cent fee is charged on each new tire sold at retail in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The new tire fee is set to end December 31, 2031. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Management of Scrap Tires (PUB2056) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Scrap tires may also go to a permitted scrap tire processor or to another state if handled under that state's rules. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties and cities may have their own extra scrap tire requirements. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: What to Do With Items Banned From Landfills (PUB0186) (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR: retailers must take the tires you replace when you buy new ones, and usually charge a handling fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Without a tire purchase, another arrangement is needed; some scrap tire storage sites accept tires, and they may charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers and storage sites accepting scrap tires may charge a disposal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR keeps a list of permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities in Missouri. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR counts cleaning products, batteries, light bulbs, paint, pesticides and motor oil as household hazardous waste when unwanted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR points residents to collection events run by their city, county or solid waste management district. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Missouri DNR: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Missouri Department of Natural Resources
    • Missouri has 20 regional solid waste management districts that plan and help run local recycling and waste-reduction services. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The districts help plan and carry out local recycling and other alternatives to disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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