Tire Recycling in Lincoln, NE

Lancaster County customers can recycle up to 9 tires at Lincoln's North 48th Street Waste Transfer Station for $5.25 per car tire plus the vehicle fee. HazToGo does not take tires.

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

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · LincolnNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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North 48th Street Waste Transfer StationDrop-off · 5101 North 48th Street, LincolnLancaster County residents$5.25–$18.75

Where

5101 North 48th Street
Lincoln, NE 68504

Hours

Mon-Fri 6:45 a.m.-4:15 p.m.; Sat 6:45 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun 6:45 a.m.-12 p.m.

Cost & rules

Tires

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for tires
Car and light truck tire	$5.25 each
Large truck tire	$10.50 each
Heavy equipment tire	$18.75 each
Car	$5.25 per vehicle
Passenger vehicle (SUV, minivan, hatchback)	$9.75 per vehicle
Cargo vehicle (pickup, cargo van)	$18.00 per vehicle

Tire fees are charged in addition to the vehicle fee.
Limit: 9 tires per customer.

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DWEE-funded community scrap tire cleanup eventsState program · NebraskaConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Each year the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment funds local scrap tire cleanup events through its Waste Reduction and Recycling Incentive grants, paid for by a $1 fee on new tires. For 2026 it funded 32 events across 36 counties, run by the counties, cities, villages and NRDs that received grants; dates, places and rules vary and questions go to each applicant (DWEE's 2026 list gives dates and locations).
Cost & rules
- Only in counties with a funded event that year, on the organizer's dates; rules vary by event.
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Places that don’t take tires (1)

HazToGo - Lincoln's Hazardous Waste Center · 5101 North 48th Street, Lincoln

Before you go

Ask whether tires on rims cost more.
Check per-tire fees and how many you can bring at once.

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Nebraska rules

Waste tires must be disposed of through a permitted waste tire hauler. Source: Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab)
Land disposal of waste tires in any form is prohibited, except nonrecyclable solid or foam tires. Source: Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab)

More Nebraska rules (1)

Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited in Nebraska. Source: Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (13)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Nebraska Revised Statute 13-2039: Land disposal of certain solid wastes; prohibited (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Legislature
- Land disposal of waste tires in any form is prohibited, except nonrecyclable solid or foam tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Land disposal of discarded household appliances is prohibited in Nebraska. Checked October 26, 2026.
Can I throw this away? (NDEE news release) (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment · effective June 9, 2022
- Waste tires must be disposed of through a permitted waste tire hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
2026 Scrap Tire Cleanup Events Funded by DWEE's Waste Reduction & Recycling Incentive Grant Program (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment · effective June 3, 2026
- For 2026 DWEE funded 32 scrap tire cleanup events across 36 counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Events are organized by the grant recipients; questions about a specific event go to that applicant. Checked October 26, 2026.
$9.8 Million Awarded to Waste and Litter Reduction, Recycling, and Scrap Tire Grants (opens in new tab) · Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
- Scrap tire grants are funded by a $1 fee on new tires; 2025 grants funded 22 scrap tire cleanup events. Checked October 26, 2026.
North 48th Street Solid Waste Management Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities
- The transfer station serves cars, passenger/cargo vehicles and small trailers from Lancaster County customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances, metals, tires, waste oil and lead-acid batteries must be sorted into designated areas for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste Management Rates, Fees and Other Charges (opens in new tab) · City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities · effective January 1, 2026
- Small vehicle transfer station rates (2026): car $5.25, passenger vehicle $9.75, cargo vehicle $18.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tire fees: car and light truck $5.25 each, large truck $10.50, heavy equipment $18.75, in addition to the vehicle rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
Solid Waste Management Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities
- Tires can be recycled at the North 48th Street Transfer Station, limit 9 per customer, $5.25 per car tire plus a vehicle fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Waste Management & Hazardous Materials (HazToGo) (opens in new tab) · Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
- HazToGo serves residents of Lincoln and Lancaster County at no cost for household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics, computers and tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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