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Tire Recycling in Mooresville, NC

Mooresville does not collect tires; the Iredell County Transfer Station takes five off-rim tires a year free.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Mooresville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MooresvilleNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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  2. Iredell County Mooresville Transfer StationDrop-off · 158 Macleod Drive, MooresvilleIredell County residentsConditions applyFree
    Where

    158 Macleod Drive
    Mooresville, NC 28115

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-6:30 p.m.; Sunday 2-6:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)
    Fees for tires
    Tires off rim beyond the free five$160.00
    Tires on rim$230.00
    • Five off-rim tires per year free for homeowners; more are charged by weight.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take tires (1)
  • Mooresville weekly bulky waste collection · Mooresville

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Solid Waste Decals (opens in new tab) · Iredell County Solid Waste
    • Iredell County solid waste sites by law cannot accept materials from non-residents; residents use a vehicle decal. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted Recyclables (opens in new tab) · Iredell County Solid Waste
    • Homeowners get free disposal of five off-rim tires a year; beyond that the Mooresville site charges $160/ton off rim and $230/ton on rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk Waste (opens in new tab) · Town of Mooresville Sanitation
    • Bulky waste is picked up every week on the trash day at no extra charge; no scheduling is needed. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are not collected curbside; take up to five per year (rims removed) to the Transfer Station at no charge. 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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