Tire Recycling in Toledo, OH

Toledo residents can take tires to the Hoffman Road Landfill ($3 each for passenger and truck tires, cash only). Tires are not collected at the curb or at the Clean Toledo Recycling Center.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Toledo

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ToledoNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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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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Hoffman Road LandfillDrop-off · 3962 Hoffman Rd., ToledoLucas County residentsConditions apply$3–$10
Where
3962 Hoffman Rd.
Toledo, OH 43611
Hours
Residential disposal 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cost & rules
Tires
Accepted with conditionsFees apply
Fees for tires
Passenger or truck tire $3.00 each
Semi-truck/tractor tire $10.00 each
Residents only; no commercial haulers or tire dealers.
Cash only; bring proof of Toledo or Lucas County residency. Unload your own vehicle.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Clean Toledo seasonal refuse and recycling collection eventsCity service · ToledoConditions apply$0.50
How it works
Seasonal Clean Toledo drop-off events, traditionally held in the summer, for materials the Creekside center does not take. The 2026 events (June 13 and October 3 at the Road & Bridge Maintenance Building, 1189 Central Ave., and August 15 at Ravine Park II, 1600 Front St.) are over; 2027 dates not yet posted. The August 2026 event took up to 10 tires ($0.50 each), paint, household hazardous waste, electronics, scrap metal, cardboard and bulky items including refrigerators and air conditioners.
Cost & rules
Fees
Tire, on or off rim $0.50
- Seasonal events only (2026 events ended October 3); check the city events page for the next dates.
Official page (opens in new tab)

Fees for tires
Passenger or truck tire	$3.00 each
Semi-truck/tractor tire	$10.00 each

Fees
Tire, on or off rim	$0.50

Places that don’t take tires (3)

Clean Toledo Recycling Center · 3900 Creekside Ave., Toledo
Goodwill store (S. Reynolds Rd.) · 2450 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo
Toledo weekly curbside bulk pickup (Republic Services) · Toledo

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Ohio rules

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. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab)
Anyone transporting more than 10 scrap tires in Ohio must first register with Ohio EPA as a scrap tire transporter. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab)

More Ohio rules (26)

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. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.83: Scrap tire transporter registration (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.83: Scrap tire transporter registration (opens in new tab)
A scrap tire collection facility may store at most 5,000 cubic feet (185 cubic yards) of scrap tires, all in portable containers. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Report open dumping of scrap tires to Ohio EPA's toll-free scrap tire hotline, 877-372-2621. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA is partnering with local governments on scrap tire collection events from April 2026 through June 2027. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab)
The Ohio Department of Taxation lists the replacement tire fee as $1 per tire. Source: Ohio Department of Taxation: Replacement Tire Fee (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio Department of Taxation: Replacement Tire Fee (opens in new tab)
The tire fee funds regulation of scrap tire facilities and reduction of scrap tire accumulations. Source: Ohio Department of Taxation: Replacement Tire Fee (opens in new tab)
ORC 3734.901 levies a fee of 50 cents per tire for the scrap tire management fund, through June 30, 2028. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.901: Tire fee (opens in new tab)
For the fee, a "tire" is one with a rim or wheel diameter of 13 inches or more made for a motor vehicle. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.90: Tire sales fee definitions (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.83: Scrap tire transporter registration (opens in new tab)
Scrap tires may be disposed of in Ohio only at permitted and licensed scrap tire monofill and monocell facilities. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio Department of Taxation: Replacement Tire Fee (opens in new tab)
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). Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.901: Tire fee (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio Revised Code 3734.65: Sale or installation of mercury-containing thermostat (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Dispose of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA oversees 52 solid waste management districts responsible for making sure Ohioans can reduce, reuse and recycle. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: Solid Waste Management Planning (opens in new tab)
Every Ohio county must belong to a solid waste management district, alone or jointly with other counties. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio EPA: your local solid waste management district is your first source of disposal and recycling information. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)
Ohio's 88 counties are organized into 52 solid waste management districts and authorities. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM Guidance/Fact Sheet 1005: Solid Waste Management Districts (PDF, June 2017) (opens in new tab)
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. Source: Ohio EPA: Special Collection Events by Solid Waste Management District (PDF, updated December 2021) (opens in new tab)
Ohio's state disposal and environmental protection fee is $4.75 per ton of solid waste. Source: Ohio EPA DMWM: FAQs (opens in new tab)

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

New Solid Waste Services Agreement with Republic Services Takes Effect Today (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
- There is no change to bulk pickup under the new agreement: residents keep setting out up to 5 compliant bulk items on their regular collection day. Checked October 26, 2026.
Trash and Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
- Bulk pickup does not collect tires, hazardous waste, gas, paint, liquids, medical waste, major car parts, commercial construction material or items over 40 lbs. Checked October 26, 2026.
Clean Toledo Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
- The city describes it as free bulk pickup: up to 5 bulky items next to the bins on any normal trash day, no scheduling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Clean Toledo Recycling Center, 3900 Creekside Ave., Toledo, OH 43612; proof of Toledo residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The Creekside center is an alternative to the seasonal Clean Toledo Free Refuse and Recycling Drop-Off events traditionally held in summer. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Toledo Announces Opening of New Clean Toledo Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
- Household hazardous waste and tires are not accepted at the Creekside center; they go to designated collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 2026 collection events for HHW and tires: June 13 and October 3 at 1189 Central Ave., and August 15 at Ravine Park II, 1600 Front St. Checked October 26, 2026.
Clean Toledo Recycling Event (August 15, 2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
- The August 15, 2026 event accepted up to 10 tires on or off the rim ($0.50 each), paint, cardboard, electronics, scrap metal, bulky items (air conditioner, refrigerator, large appliances) and household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Hoffman Road Landfill (opens in new tab) · City of Toledo
- Cash only; fees by cubic yard, $16 minimum for 1 cubic yard ($32 for 2, up to $80 for 5). Proof of City of Toledo or Lucas County residency required. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires: no commercial or tire dealers; passenger and truck tires $3 each, semi-truck/tractor tires $10 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
Waste Tire Recovery and Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Lucas County Solid Waste Management District
- The district says residents may take passenger tires on or off the rim to the Hoffman Road Landfill, 3962 Hoffman Rd., Toledo 43611, for $3.00 each, or to any tire company for a nominal fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Donation Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio
- Goodwill store serving South Toledo and Maumee, 2450 S. Reynolds Rd., Toledo, OH 43614. Checked October 26, 2026.
Unacceptable Donation Items (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Northwest Ohio
- Goodwill of Northwest Ohio does not accept mattresses and box springs, large appliances such as refrigerators, washers and dryers, or tires of any kind. 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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