Tire Recycling in Medford, OR
The Rogue Transfer Station takes tires for a fee that depends on size and whether the rim is on.
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- Jackson County residents can drop off mattresses or box springs at no cost. (City of Medford: Recycling (opens in new tab))
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Ask whether tires on rims cost more.
- Check per-tire fees and how many you can bring at once.
Oregon rules
- DEQ says Oregon law imposes a landfill ban on disposal of whole tires. Source: Oregon DEQ: Waste Tire Management (opens in new tab)
- A private individual hauling their own waste tires to a processor or a DEQ-permitted disposal site, or anyone hauling fewer than five tires, does not need a waste tire carrier permit. Source: Oregon DEQ: Waste Tire Management (opens in new tab)
More Oregon rules (12)
- Anyone who generates waste tires must keep receipts showing proper disposal for two years. Source: Oregon DEQ: Waste Tire Management (opens in new tab)
- Tires may not be disposed of at a solid waste disposal site. Source: ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab)
- DEQ says only about one third of Oregon waste tires are recovered; the rest are shredded and disposed of or dumped illegally. Source: Oregon DEQ: Waste Tire Management (opens in new tab)
- ORS 459.247 bars disposing of, and disposal sites from knowingly accepting, discarded large home appliances, used oil, tires, lead-acid batteries and covered electronic devices. Source: ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab)
- Disposal sites may still accept and store these banned items for recycling or recovery. Source: ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab)
- The Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021) took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and recycling program changes started in July 2025. Source: Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab)
- Under the RMA, producers of packaged items, paper products and food serviceware pay for many recycling system improvements. Source: Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab)
- From July 1, 2025, local governments began moving to one consistent list of materials collected curbside and at depots. Source: Oregon DEQ: Local Government Recycling Acceptance List (Aug. 4, 2025) (opens in new tab)
- In Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, DEQ refers residents to RecycleOrNot.org or the Metro Recycling Information hotline, 503-234-3000. Source: Oregon DEQ: Recycle Right! (opens in new tab)
- DEQ says household hazardous waste should not go down the sink, on the ground, down a storm drain or in the garbage. Source: Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- DEQ lists pesticides, herbicides, solvents, fuels, paints, motor oil, antifreeze and mercury-containing wastes as household hazardous waste. Source: Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
- DEQ keeps a county list of locally sponsored HHW programs, including permanent collection facilities. Source: Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (20)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- City of Medford: Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Medford
- The City of Medford says public solid waste and recycling drop-off is at Rogue Transfer and Recycling, 8001 Table Rock Rd., White City. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Jackson County residents can drop off mattresses or box springs at no cost. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
- The City of Medford lists Valley View Transfer Station in Ashland as a free mattress drop-off for Jackson County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Rogue Disposal & Recycling: Recycling Depot (opens in new tab) · Rogue Disposal & Recycling
- Tires are accepted for a fee that varies by size and whether a rim is included. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recology Ashland: Valley View Transfer Station (opens in new tab) · Recology · effective August 1, 2025
- Valley View Transfer Station: 3000 N Valley View Road, Ashland, OR 97520, 541.482.1471; Monday–Saturday 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Car tires $7.55, with rims $10.75; truck tires $15.45, with rims $18.50; sofa/chair/rollaway bed $10.75. Checked October 26, 2026.
- ORS Chapter 459: Solid Waste Management (2025 edition) (opens in new tab) · Oregon State Legislature
- ORS 459.247 bars disposing of, and disposal sites from knowingly accepting, discarded large home appliances, used oil, tires, lead-acid batteries and covered electronic devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires may not be disposed of at a solid waste disposal site. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Disposal sites may still accept and store these banned items for recycling or recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: Waste Tire Management (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ says Oregon law imposes a landfill ban on disposal of whole tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A private individual hauling their own waste tires to a processor or a DEQ-permitted disposal site, or anyone hauling fewer than five tires, does not need a waste tire carrier permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Anyone who generates waste tires must keep receipts showing proper disposal for two years. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ says only about one third of Oregon waste tires are recovered; the rest are shredded and disposed of or dumped illegally. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: Plastic Pollution and Recycling Modernization Act (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- The Recycling Modernization Act (SB 582, 2021) took effect Jan. 1, 2022, and recycling program changes started in July 2025. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Under the RMA, producers of packaged items, paper products and food serviceware pay for many recycling system improvements. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: Local Government Recycling Acceptance List (Aug. 4, 2025) (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- From July 1, 2025, local governments began moving to one consistent list of materials collected curbside and at depots. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: Recycle Right! (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- In Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington counties, DEQ refers residents to RecycleOrNot.org or the Metro Recycling Information hotline, 503-234-3000. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oregon DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ says household hazardous waste should not go down the sink, on the ground, down a storm drain or in the garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ lists pesticides, herbicides, solvents, fuels, paints, motor oil, antifreeze and mercury-containing wastes as household hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ keeps a county list of locally sponsored HHW programs, including permanent collection facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
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