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Tire Recycling in York, PA

York residents may set two rimless passenger tires out with trash, or schedule up to two tires on rims as large items.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in York

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · YorkNo 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. York County Resource Recovery Center (YCSWA)County service · York CountyYork County residentsFrom $20
    How it works

    York County Solid Waste Authority site at 2651 Blackbridge Rd, York, PA 17406 (Manchester Township). Hours: Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.–noon.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Load of tires only (per ton)$200
    Minimum fee (loads up to 470 lbs)$20 per visit
    • Check in at the scale house first.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. York large item pickup (by request)City service · YorkYork residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    Public Works schedules large-item pickups after an online request and a callback from the Large Item Attendant (within 48 hours); pickups are set 7–10 days ahead and items go out with normal trash between 5 p.m. the night before and 6 a.m. Mattresses, box springs, sofas, dressers, washers, dryers, refrigerators (doors removed), microwaves, exercise machines and tires on rims (max 2) can be scheduled. No TVs or computers. Properties that opted out or use a private hauler are excluded.

    Cost & rules
    • Request online and wait for the attendant’s callback and email confirmation; pickups are 7–10 days out.
    • Set out with normal trash after 5 p.m. the night before, by 6 a.m.
    • Tires on rims only, maximum 2.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

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

  • City of York Environmental Bureau: Schedule Large Item (opens in new tab) · City of York Department of Public Works
    • Submitting the request form does not schedule the pickup; the Large Item Attendant calls back within 48 hours, and pickups are scheduled 7 to 10 days in advance. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • After submitting the form, residents receive a callback from the Large Item Attendant within 48 hours (scheduling-office days only) to finalize the appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Properties that opted out of curbside service or are served by a private hauler cannot schedule a large item. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Microwaves (scheduled as a metal item), stoves, tires on rims only (max 2) and washers can be scheduled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items go to the pickup point with normal trash no earlier than 5 PM the night before and by 6 AM on the scheduled day, only after both the callback and email confirmation. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • York County Solid Waste Authority: Household Waste (opens in new tab) · York County Solid Waste Authority
    • Waste is $85/ton with a $20 minimum for loads up to 470 pounds; loads solely of tires are $200/ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Loads consisting solely of tires are $200/ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • York County Solid Waste Authority: Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · York County Solid Waste Authority
    • Electronics recycling is free for residents at the YCRRC; no tipping fee for loads of only electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • York County Solid Waste Authority: Small Load Drop Off Facility (opens in new tab) · York County Solid Waste Authority
    • York County residents can drop off small loads of waste (furniture, mattresses), metal items, refrigerant appliances (refrigerators, freezers), yard waste and electronics at the Small Load Drop Off. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents first stop at the Resource Recovery Center scale house before being directed to the Small Load Drop-Off. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of York Environmental Bureau: Needles/Sharps, Medication, Paint, Tires & More (opens in new tab) · City of York Department of Public Works
    • Residential customers may put up to 2 passenger tires off the rim out with regular trash, each replacing a bag; tires on rims must be scheduled as large items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act, Act 101 of 1988 (P.L. 556) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
    • Act 101 Section 1501(a): a municipality (other than a county) with 10,000 or more people must run a source-separation and collection program for recyclables. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 101 Section 1501(b): municipalities of more than 5,000 but under 10,000 people with density over 300 per square mile must also run a recycling program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residents of mandated municipalities must separate leaf waste unless they compost it; less dense municipalities that ban leaf burning may be exempt from leaf collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Mandated programs must have a scheduled curbside (or similar) collection day for separated materials at least once a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling and Disposal (Residents) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Statewide recycling began in 1988 with Act 101, which requires larger municipalities to recycle. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP says more than 11.6 million residents (at least 94 percent) have access to recycling, through about 1,050 curbside programs and 870 drop-off programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For curbside recycling details, DEP tells residents to contact their local hauler or municipality. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • For bulky items, DEP tells residents to contact their refuse hauler, or their county recycling coordinator if they have no hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no HHW services are available in your area, DEP says to contact your county recycling coordinator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Recycling in Pennsylvania (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Act 101 set a $2-per-ton fee on waste disposed at municipal waste landfills and waste-to-energy facilities, funding local recycling grants. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Special Waste Materials Curbside Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Some haulers and municipalities run curbside collection for special wastes restricted from regular trash (electronics, HHW, tires); each has its own requirements and costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some haulers or municipalities collect tires curbside as a special waste; residents should contact their provider for requirements and costs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Tire Recycling Act / Small Business and Household Pollution Prevention Program Act, Act 190 of 1996 (P.L. 1478) (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania General Assembly
    • Waste Tire Recycling Act Section 106: no one may knowingly mix whole used or waste tires with solid waste for landfill disposal, and landfills may not accept whole tires for disposal (exceptions apply, e.g. if shredded). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No person may give whole used or waste tires to a waste tire hauler without a valid DEP authorization. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No one may set up a program to collect whole used or waste tires without DEP approval. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Waste Tire Program (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP lists ongoing waste tire collection programs sponsored by counties, municipalities or authorities, plus one-time events and a list of waste tire processors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP states no waste tire grants are available at this time. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP: household hazardous waste is unused household products that may explode, catch fire or harm the environment, e.g. paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, drain cleaners, batteries and motor oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If no collection program is available, HHW may legally go in regular trash if label directions are followed, liquids are evaporated or absorbed, residue is packaged against leaks, and it is set out in small quantities over several collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Household Hazardous Waste Collection Programs (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • DEP lists ongoing HHW programs and one-time events by county; most municipal programs have residency requirements and some charge nominal fees or require registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Contact the program before dropping off HHW to learn what it accepts and when it operates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PA DEP: Apply to Establish a Municipal Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (opens in new tab) · Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
    • Under Act 101 as amended by Act 190 of 1996, HHW programs may operate if registered with DEP; most collect annually at drop-off sites, others year-round. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Act 190 allows 50% funding for HHW collection programs run by municipalities and non-profits. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Very small quantity generators (businesses making under 100 kg of hazardous waste a month) can use registered HHW programs like households. Checked October 26, 2026.

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