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Tire Recycling in Durham, NC

Durham bulky pickup does not take tires. Individuals can drop off up to 5 tires free at the Waste Disposal and Recycling Center; uncertified tires otherwise cost $100 per ton.

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

4 ways to get rid of a tire in Durham

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · DurhamNo 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 Durham Waste Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · 2115 E. Club Blvd, DurhamDurham County residentsFree
    Where

    2115 E. Club Blvd
    Durham, NC 27704

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 7:30 a.m.-noon

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    Fees for tires
    Tires without NC state certification$100.00
    • Free for 5 or fewer tires from individuals; uncertified tires otherwise cost $100 per ton.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. 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.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. Orange County Waste & Recycling CentersCounty service · Orange CountyOrange County residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Five county drop-off centers for Orange County households, including Eubanks Rd. (1518 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill 27516) and Ferguson Rd. (1616 Ferguson Rd., Chapel Hill 27516). The Census geocoder places both Chapel Hill-addressed centers outside the Town of Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill and Bingham townships, unincorporated).

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take tires (1)
  • Durham Curbside Bulky Item Collection · Durham

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

  • 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.
  • Waste & Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Orange County Solid Waste Management
    • The centers are only for Orange County residential household use; no commercial use. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All centers accept corrugated cardboard, batteries, electronics, scrap metal, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Disposal and Drop-Off Facilities (opens in new tab) · City of Durham Solid Waste Management
    • The facilities are open to City of Durham and Durham County residents; residential and commercial users may use the Waste Disposal and Recycling Center. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Individuals (not tire collectors, processors or haulers) may dispose of up to 5 tires free; uncertified tires cost $100 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires without NC state certification cost $100 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • FAQs: Solid Waste - Bulky Item Curbside Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Durham Solid Waste Management
    • Television sets and tires are banned from curbside bulky pickup and should go to the Waste Disposal and Recycling Center at 2115 East Club Boulevard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky pickup is only for City solid waste customers, not properties with dumpsters or private collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · City of Durham Solid Waste Management
    • Electronics, television sets and tires are prohibited from curbside bulky pickup. 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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