Tire Recycling in Gastonia, NC

Gastonia bulky pickup takes tires for $5 off the rim or $8 on the rim; county convenience sites take up to 5 off-rim tires a day.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Gastonia

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GastoniaNo 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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Gastonia bulky item pickupCity service · GastoniaGastonia residents$5–$8
How it works
City of Gastonia weekly curbside collection of items too large for the green garbage cart, for a fee (two free weeks a year). Tires $5 off rim / $8 on rim.
Cost & rules
Fees
Tire off rim $5
Tire on rim $8
Official page (opens in new tab)
Gaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)County service · Gaston CountyGaston County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
How it works
Gaston County Solid Waste convenience sites open Monday-Saturday 7:30 am-5:30 pm and Sunday 1:30-5:30 pm: Crowders Creek (1120 CP Groves Road, Gastonia mailing address; Census places it outside Gastonia city limits), Hardin (3155 Philadelphia Church Rd, Dallas), New Hope (235 Lake Wylie Road, Belmont), Riverbend (140 Mountain Island Rd, Mount Holly) and Tryon (2755 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City). These five take appliances, batteries, electronics, scrap metal and tires; Duke Street and Farmers Market take recyclables only.
Cost & rules
Fees
Tire left on rim (one $5 GarbCard) $5
- Passenger-vehicle tires, off the rim.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees
Tire off rim	$5
Tire on rim	$8

Fees
Tire left on rim (one $5 GarbCard)	$5

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

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North Carolina rules

Each county is responsible for disposing of scrap tires within its boundaries. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.58: Disposal of scrap tires (opens in new tab)
Every county must provide, itself or by contract, at least one scrap tire disposal site. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.58: Disposal of scrap tires (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (16)

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. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.58: Disposal of scrap tires (opens in new tab)
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. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.58: Disposal of scrap tires (opens in new tab)
The certification form is not required for five or fewer tires brought by someone who is not a tire collector, processor or hauler. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.58: Disposal of scrap tires (opens in new tab)
DEQ: contact your county about scrap tire disposal and scrap tire complaints. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab)
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. Source: N.C. General Statutes 105-187.16: Scrap tire disposal tax imposed (opens in new tab)
Bicycle tires and other human-powered vehicle tires are not covered by the scrap tire law. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.53: Scrap tire definitions (opens in new tab)
Anyone hauling scrap tires must register with DEQ and get a scrap tire hauling ID number. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab)
Whole scrap tires may not be landfilled in North Carolina. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.58: Disposal of scrap tires (opens in new tab)
The scrap tire tax is a privilege tax on tire retailers, charged as a percentage of each new tire's sales price. Source: N.C. General Statutes 105-187.16: Scrap tire disposal tax imposed (opens in new tab)
70% of net scrap tire tax proceeds are distributed to counties per capita. Source: N.C. General Statutes 105-187.19: Use of scrap tire tax proceeds (opens in new tab)
Counties may spend their scrap tire tax share only on scrap tire disposal or abating tire nuisances. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.54: Use of scrap tire tax proceeds (opens in new tab)
Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Recycle (opens in new tab) · Gaston County Solid Waste Department
- Gaston County residents can take recyclables to seven convenience sites for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal is accepted; tires are limited to 5 per person per day, off rim and from passenger vehicles, with one $5 GarbCard per tire left on the rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Gastonia FY 2026 Fee Schedule (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Gastonia
- FY2026 fee schedule: electronics curbside collection $25.00, appliances/white goods collection $25.00, tires $8 on rim and $5 off rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
Free Excess Trash Week & Bulk Waste Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Gastonia Solid Waste
- The City provides weekly curbside collection at residential homes of items too large for the green garbage cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are collected for $5 off rim or $8 on rim; automobile parts and batteries are not collected. 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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