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Tire Recycling in Memphis, TN

City-serviced homes can set out up to four tires at the curb, and Shelby County's waste tire site is at Liberty Tire Recycling on Elvis Presley Blvd.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Memphis

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MemphisNo 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. Shelby County Waste Tire Collection Site (Liberty Tire Recycling)Drop-off · 3000 Elvis Presley Blvd., MemphisCost not listed
    Where

    3000 Elvis Presley Blvd.
    Memphis, TN 38106

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Memphis Outside the Cart (bulk) collectionCity service · MemphisMemphis residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Memphis Solid Waste collects outside-the-cart bulk waste (such as furniture and tree limbs) twice a month on the regular collection day for City residential customers, and collects up to four tires at the curb from City-serviced homes. Call 311 (901-636-6500) so crews know items are out.

    Cost & rules
    • Tires up to size 11 x 22.5 from City-serviced homes; may require special arrangements.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take tires (5)

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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Tennessee rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
    • The facility is only for Shelby County residents, who are asked for their car tag and ZIP code (military members excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City of Memphis residents may use it as county residents, with a county ZIP code required on arrival. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • About the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
    • Only residential household waste is accepted, no commercial or business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste: Products Not Accepted (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
    • Not accepted: televisions, microwaves, tires and latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Tire Program (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Government
    • Shelby County's waste tire collection site is at Liberty Tire Recycling, 3000 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN 38106. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State law requires each county to provide a waste tire collection site for its citizens and tire dealers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • ReStore (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis
    • Memphis Habitat ReStore (Winchester) is at 7130 Winchester Rd, Memphis, TN 38125. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate Items (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis
    • The ReStore cannot accept mattresses, CRT TVs and PC monitors, exercise equipment, paint or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donation FAQs (opens in new tab) · Memphis Goodwill Incorporated
    • Memphis Goodwill accepts gently used furniture, electronics (TVs, microwaves and more) and computers and accessories, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Memphis Goodwill does not accept mattresses, box springs, paint, tires, car batteries or older big-back televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Memphis Goodwill accepts gently used furniture, electronics (TVs, microwaves and more) and computers and accessories, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Memphis Goodwill does not accept mattresses, box springs, paint, tires, car batteries or older big-back televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Memphis Goodwill accepts gently used furniture, electronics (TVs, microwaves and more) and computers and accessories, working or not. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Memphis Goodwill does not accept mattresses, box springs, paint, tires, car batteries or older big-back televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Memphis Solid Waste Division
    • Outside the Cart collection is a twice-monthly service for City of Memphis residential customers that picks up yard debris beyond two bags and bulk waste such as tree limbs and furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Garbage (opens in new tab) · City of Memphis Solid Waste Division
    • Homes serviced by the City may set out up to four tires, up to size 11 x 22.5, for curbside collection; it may require special arrangements. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City of Memphis does not service other municipalities or unincorporated Shelby County. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Waste Tire Program (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Whole, unshredded tires may not be landfilled in Tennessee; they must go to a permitted processing facility or a county waste tire collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Every Tennessee county must provide at least one waste tire collection site for residents and businesses; TDEC publishes a county-by-county list of sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties may set local fees for handling commercial quantities of tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A pre-disposal fee is charged on each new tire sold at retail in Tennessee (T.C.A. 67-4-1610). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Of each fee, $0.10 is kept by the dealer, $1.00 goes to the county of origin and $0.25 goes to TDEC for statewide waste tire management. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tennessee also charges a Tire Environmental Fee on new vehicles registered in the state; the money supports the Tire Environmental Act Program (TEAP). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illegal dumping of tires is prohibited under Tennessee's litter law. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone who commercially hauls waste tires in Tennessee must register each year with the Waste Tire Hauler Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TDEC's retailer section lists only the pre-disposal fee; it describes no duty for tire retailers to take back used tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Each county must provide, directly, by contract or through a solid waste authority, at least one site to receive and store waste tires, used automotive oils and fluids, and lead-acid batteries, if adequate sites are not otherwise available. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tennessee Department of Revenue: OTF-6 Tire Pre-Disposal Fee Overview (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Revenue
    • The tire pre-disposal fee is $1.35 per new tire for motor vehicles used on streets or highways, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, farm tractors and equipment, and construction machinery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The fee is imposed on the business that sells new tires at retail in Tennessee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Waste Management Branch: Waste Tire Hauler Program (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Individuals hauling their own waste tires (for example in a personal vehicle, or farmers) do not need to register as waste tire haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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