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Tire Recycling in High Point, NC

High Point is not allowed to collect tires. Take them to the Guilford County facility at 2138 Bishop Road (5 free a year) or a city HHW event.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in High Point

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · High PointNo 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. Guilford County Scrap Tire & White Goods Collection FacilityCounty service · Guilford CountyConditions applyFree
    How it works

    County drop-off at 2138 Bishop Road, Greensboro, NC 27406 (the U.S. Census geocoder places this address in unincorporated Sumner township, outside Greensboro city limits). Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., (336) 641-9431. Free white goods (including refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves and treadmills) and electronics; five free passenger tires per household per fiscal year, then a fee per tire. No appointment needed.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Car or light truck tire beyond the free 5$1.17
    Heavy truck tire$5.99
    • Free for up to 5 passenger tires per household per fiscal year (July 1-June 30); extra tires are charged per tire.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. High Point household hazardous waste eventsCity service · High PointCost not listed
    How it works

    Recurring HHW collection days at the city HHW Collection Site, 1401 E Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, High Point, NC 27260 (open only on event days; 2026 dates were May 16 and November 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.). Takes paint, batteries, auto batteries, electronics and other household chemicals; tires may also be brought per the bulk page. No business waste. Phone 336-807-4817 or 336-883-3681.

    Cost & rules
    • High Point's bulk page says tires can be brought to the HHW events.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take tires (1)
  • High Point bulk item pickup · High Point

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 Disposal (opens in new tab) · Guilford County Environmental Services
    • Residents may dispose of 5 passenger vehicle tires per household per fiscal year at no charge, and pay a fee for each additional tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Fees from 7/1/26: car and light truck tires $1.17 each, heavy truck tires $5.99 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics Disposal (opens in new tab) · Guilford County Environmental Services
    • Everyone in Guilford County has free electronics recycling at the Bishop Road facility, among other sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of High Point Environmental Services
    • Tires must be taken to the county facility at 2138 Bishop Road or to a quarterly city HHW event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Item Pickup FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of High Point
    • Bulk pickup is available to residential customers for occasional items only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Medical & Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of High Point Environmental Services
    • No business waste is accepted. 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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