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Tire Recycling in Akron, OH

Akron picks up automobile tires at the curb on your collection day (3 feet from the cart). ReWorks Recycling Days take up to 10 tires for $4 each with online prepayment, and Lightner Tire on E. Waterloo Road takes scrap tires for a fee.

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4 ways to get rid of a tire in Akron

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AkronNo 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. Lightner Tire (scrap tire recycling)Drop-off · 780 E Waterloo Rd, AkronOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    780 E Waterloo Rd
    Akron, OH 44306

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Private vendor; ReWorks says it is not aware of any free scrap tire disposal option. Call for fees, hours and instructions.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. ReWorks Recycling Days collections (Summit County)County service · Summit CountySummit County residentsConditions apply$4
    How it works

    Recurring ReWorks collections at 1201 Graham Road, Stow, OH 44224 (Census: Stow city) for materials that do not go in home recycling carts: tires ($4 each, online prepayment, limit 10), televisions and monitors (limit 2 each), laptops, cell phones, tablets, VCR/DVD players, cardboard, glass, cooking oil, foam, string lights and campaign signs. Summit County residents and businesses only. Current schedule: October 19-21 & 23, November 16-18 & 20 and December 14-16 & 18, 2026, 3-6 pm.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Tire (online prepayment)$4
    • Passenger/light-truck tires up to 39 inches, on or off the rim; register and prepay online (no cash).
    • Collections on scheduled days only (currently October-December 2026, 3-6 pm) at ReWorks in Stow.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. City of Akron curbside trash, recycling and large-item collectionCity service · AkronAkron residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Weekly city collection for one- to three-family homes. Large items (furniture, mattresses, couches, TVs) and tires and household appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, air conditioners) are picked up on the normal collection day if set 3 feet from the carts; large volumes of bags/boxes need a Special Bulk Volume Pickup scheduled through 3-1-1 (3 per home per year). Flattened cardboard goes loose in the recycling cart.

    Cost & rules
    • Automobile tires, set out on your normal collection day, 3 feet from your city cart.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take tires (2)

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • HHW Restrictions (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
    • HHW collection is for Summit County residents only, for material generated at their own home; no containers larger than five gallons, no business, school, non-profit or government material. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW Accepted / Not Accepted Materials (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
    • HHW collection does not accept latex/water-based paint, electronics, Freon-containing appliances such as refrigerators, or scrap tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReWorks Recycling Days (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
    • ReWorks Recycling Days collect specific materials beyond the home recycling cart and are for Summit County residents and businesses only; no HHW or unlisted items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Current Recycling Days: October 19, 20, 21 & 23, November 16, 17, 18 & 20 and December 14, 15, 16 & 18, 3-6 pm, at 1201 Graham Road in Stow. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires: online prepayment required, limit 10 per vehicle, light truck/passenger tires up to 39 inches, on or off rim, $4 per tire paid through registration only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Akron, Public Works Bureau
    • The City of Akron provides weekly trash and recycling collection to residents of one, two and three family freestanding residential units. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires can still be put out at the curb, 3 feet away from the city cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Public Works Bureau (opens in new tab) · City of Akron, Public Works Bureau
    • The city collects automobile tires and household appliances (refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, air conditioners) weekly from the curb and takes them to a local salvage company for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Curbside tires and appliances go to a local salvage company to be recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Find a Store (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
    • Goodwill Akron retail store: 570 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, Ohio 44319, phone 330-724-6853. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate (Donation Guidelines) (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Akron
    • Goodwill cannot accept automobile parts and tires, or paint or chemicals of any kind. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap Tire Recycling Resources (opens in new tab) · ReWorks (Summit County Solid Waste Management Authority)
    • ReWorks lists Lightner Tire, 780 E Waterloo Rd, Akron, OH 44306 (330-724-7436), as a year-round scrap tire vendor for Summit County residents and businesses; contact for fees and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ReWorks says it is not aware of free disposal options for scrap tires; tire retailers may take old tires at the time of purchase. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA defines a scrap tire as any unwanted or discarded tire of any size that has been removed from its original use; its Division of Materials and Waste Management regulates scrap tire generation, transport, storage, collection and recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone transporting more than 10 scrap tires in Ohio must first register with Ohio EPA as a scrap tire transporter. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap tires may be disposed of in Ohio only at permitted and licensed scrap tire monofill and monocell facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A scrap tire collection facility may store at most 5,000 cubic feet (185 cubic yards) of scrap tires, all in portable containers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Report open dumping of scrap tires to Ohio EPA's toll-free scrap tire hotline, 877-372-2621. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA offers a no-cost, state-funded cleanup for parcels with 100 to 10,000 scrap tires, limited to tires acquired through an estate or dumped on the property by an unidentified party. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For the no-fault cleanup, a parcel must have at least 100 and no more than 10,000 tires; tires may be any size, mounted or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA is partnering with local governments on scrap tire collection events from April 2026 through June 2027. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.83: Scrap tire transporter registration (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.83: a person who has scrap tires may not have them transported by an unregistered transporter; the registration rule does not apply to someone carrying ten or fewer scrap tires in a single load. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ORC 3734.83: local governments and licensed or franchised trash collectors do not need transporter registration when they carry ten or fewer scrap tires with a single load of other solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ORC 3734.83: nonprofits, governments, universities and civic organizations running a scrap tire cleanup or community tire amnesty collection event with Ohio EPA written concurrence are exempt from transporter registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA points residents to its scrap tire pick-up and drop-off tool; most Ohio EPA-licensed solid waste facilities and some tire dealers accept tires for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household lamps are not regulated as hazardous waste, but homeowners are encouraged to recycle them; Home Depot and Lowe's take compact fluorescent bulbs free at all stores. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: household hazardous waste disposal is usually controlled by the local or county solid waste management district; contact your district for facilities that accept it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Department of Taxation: Replacement Tire Fee (opens in new tab) · Ohio Department of Taxation
    • The Ohio Department of Taxation lists the replacement tire fee as $1 per tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The tire fee applies to new replacement tires with rims of 13 inches or more made for motor vehicles; used tires, retreads and tires on new vehicles are exempt. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The tire fee is paid by wholesale distributors of replacement tires, or by retail dealers that acquire tires on which the fee has not been paid. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The tire fee funds regulation of scrap tire facilities and reduction of scrap tire accumulations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.901: Tire fee (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.901 levies a fee of 50 cents per tire for the scrap tire management fund, through June 30, 2028. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • ORC 3734.901 also levies an additional 50 cents per tire, from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2028, for the soil and water conservation district assistance fund (together $1 per tire). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.90: Tire sales fee definitions (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • For the fee, a "tire" is one with a rim or wheel diameter of 13 inches or more made for a motor vehicle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab) · Ohio Legislative Service Commission (Ohio Laws)
    • ORC 3734.65: mercury-containing thermostats may not be sold or installed in Ohio, except in a visually impaired person's home or for manufacturing process control. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab) · Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
    • Ohio EPA: district collection events (HHW, electronics, tires, appliances) are usually for district residents only, may charge fees or require appointments, and are for household materials only. Checked October 26, 2026.

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