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Tire Recycling in Cumberland, RI

Cumberland sends residents to tire retailers such as local Town Fair Tire stores (fees apply) or the Central Landfill in Johnston.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Cumberland

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CumberlandNo 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. Rhode Island tire retailer deposit and return (R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-63-4.9)State program · Rhode IslandOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Rhode Island tire retailers charge a $5.00 deposit on each new vehicle tire and refund it within 14 days when the buyer brings in a used tire. Retailers may not refuse a reasonably clean, substantially intact used tire, but refunds are limited to tires bought from that retailer.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Deposit per new tire (refundable)$5
    • Deposit refunds only for tires you bought from that retailer, within 14 days.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. RI Resource Recovery Residential Recycling Area (Central Landfill)Drop-off · outside Cumberland · 3 Shun Pike, JohnstonOpen to everyone$8
    Where

    3 Shun Pike
    Johnston, RI 02919

    Hours

    Mon–Fri 6 a.m.–3:45 p.m.; Sat 6 a.m.–12 p.m.; closed holidays

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for tires
    Car tire$8.00 each

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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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Rhode Island rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-24.9-9 (Mercury-added products disposal ban) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Since July 1, 2006, mercury-added products may be disposed of only by recycling or as hazardous waste (mercury button cell batteries are excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-63-2 (Disposal of used vehicle tires) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Vehicle tires may be disposed of only at an RIRRC facility, a licensed tire storage or recycling facility, or by export to an out-of-state recycler; burning tires is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • R.I. Gen. Laws § 23-63-4.9 (Tire deposit system) (opens in new tab) · State of Rhode Island General Assembly
    • Tire retailers collect a $5.00 deposit per new vehicle tire, refunded within 14 days when the consumer brings in a used tire; retailers may not refuse reasonably clean, intact used tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers charge a $5.00 deposit per new vehicle tire, refunded in full within 14 days when a used tire is delivered. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Retailers may not refuse a reasonably clean and substantially intact used vehicle tire from a consumer. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Residential Recycling Area (for special / bulky item drop-off) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • The RRA offers Rhode Islanders special and bulky item recycling and disposal; some items carry a fee and individual residents pay commercial (not municipal) fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Individual residents pay commercial fees, not municipal rates. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Resource Recovery recycles computers (monitors, towers, laptops, tablets) and TVs free for RI households and K-12 schools during operating hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other businesses, nonprofits and institutions may recycle fewer than 15 complete systems for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Fee Schedule FY27 (effective July 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective July 1, 2026
    • Car tires are $8 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC: Materials Acceptance Criteria (last updated 05/14/26) (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation · effective May 14, 2026
    • Only mattresses/box springs last used and disposed of in Rhode Island are eligible for free recycling at Resource Recovery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Whole, clean tires (including on rims) from cars, motorcycles and bicycles are accepted; tires cut in half or contaminated with dirt are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • RIRRC A-Z: Cumberland-specific disposal instructions (opens in new tab) · Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation
    • Cumberland residents are pointed to local Town Fair Tire locations, where fees apply. Checked October 26, 2026.

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