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Tire Recycling in Cary, NC

Cary's Citizen's Convenience Center does not take tires. Wake County residents can drop off scrap tires free at the North Wake and South Wake scrap tire facilities.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Cary

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CaryNo 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. Wake County Scrap Tire FacilitiesCounty service · Wake CountyWake County residentsFree
    How it works

    County scrap tire drop-off at North Wake (9033 Deponie Drive, Raleigh 27614) and South Wake (6160 Old Smithfield Road, Apex 27539), Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The Census geocoder places 9033 Deponie Drive in unincorporated Neuse township.

    Cost & rules
    • Whole, clean tires off the rim. Residents bringing more than five tires must complete Part 1 of the NC Scrap Tire Certification Form.

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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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North Carolina rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Scrap Tire Recycling Facilities (opens in new tab) · Wake County Solid Waste Management
    • Wake County residents may dispose of scrap tires free of charge at county facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires must be generated in Wake County. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents disposing of five or fewer tires do not need a scrap tire certification form. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Cut tires and tires on rims are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Citizen's Convenience Center - Materials Not Accepted (opens in new tab) · Town of Cary
    • The Citizen's Convenience Center does not accept car batteries, paint or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.58: Disposal of scrap tires (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • Whole scrap tires may not be landfilled in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Each county is responsible for disposing of scrap tires within its boundaries. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Every county must provide, itself or by contract, at least one scrap tire disposal site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The county site (or its contractor) may not charge a scrap tire disposal fee, except for manufacturer reject tires or loads without the certificate showing the tires came from a North Carolina county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A fee (no more than the disposal cost) may be charged for tires delivered without the certification form showing they came from a North Carolina county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The certification form is not required for five or fewer tires brought by someone who is not a tire collector, processor or hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • DEQ: contact your county about scrap tire disposal and scrap tire complaints. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone hauling scrap tires must register with DEQ and get a scrap tire hauling ID number. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 105-187.16: Scrap tire disposal tax imposed (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • A scrap tire disposal tax applies to each new tire sold at retail: 2% of the sales price for tires under 20 inches bead diameter, 1% for 20 inches or more. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The scrap tire tax is a privilege tax on tire retailers, charged as a percentage of each new tire's sales price. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 105-187.19: Use of scrap tire tax proceeds (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • 70% of net scrap tire tax proceeds are distributed to counties per capita. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.54: Use of scrap tire tax proceeds (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • Counties may spend their scrap tire tax share only on scrap tire disposal or abating tire nuisances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.53: Scrap tire definitions (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • Bicycle tires and other human-powered vehicle tires are not covered by the scrap tire law. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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