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Tire Recycling in Austin, TX

The Recycle and Reuse Drop-off Center takes tires for $6 each (appointment required). Curbside customers can also put out up to 8 passenger car tires, rims removed, on a scheduled on-demand bulk collection.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Austin

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · AustinNo 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. Recycle and Reuse Drop-off CenterDrop-off · 2514 Business Center Drive, AustinOpen to everyone$6
    Where

    2514 Business Center Drive
    Austin, TX 78744

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for tires
    Tire drop-off$6.00 each
    • Appointment required.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Austin Resource Recovery On-demand Bulk CollectionCity service · AustinAustin residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Residential curbside customers schedule bulk collection (up to three a year) through the Austin Recycles app, online or Austin 3-1-1 (512-974-2000). Items go out by 5:30 a.m. on the appointment date.

    Cost & rules
    • Passenger car tires only, rims removed, limit 8 per household; appointment required.

    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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Texas rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycle and Reuse Center (opens in new tab) · City of Austin, Austin Resource Recovery
    • The Recycle and Reuse Center requires an appointment, booked through the Austin Recycles app or online. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Use of the center is free for Austin and Travis County residents except for tires; fees apply to others and to tires, and businesses cannot drop off hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other accepted recyclables include cardboard, scrap metal and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is a $6 per tire fee to drop off tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • On-demand Bulk, Brush, Household Hazardous Waste, and Clothing and Textiles Collection (opens in new tab) · City of Austin, Austin Resource Recovery
    • Austin Resource Recovery offers on-demand bulk, brush and HHW collection for residential customers (single-family homes up to fourplexes); each service can be scheduled up to three times a calendar year. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Appointments are required; items are not picked up without one. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted bulk items include furniture and passenger car tires with rims removed (limit 8 per household). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 361: Solid Waste Disposal Act (opens in new tab) · Texas Legislative Council (Texas Constitution and Statutes)
    • Used or scrap tires may only be disposed of at a facility permitted by TCEQ for that purpose. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires may not be disposed of in any quantity unless shredded, split or quartered under TCEQ rules (TCEQ may grant exceptions). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Storing more than 500 used or scrap tires on any property requires registering the storage site with TCEQ. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TCEQ: Disposing of Tires from Your Home or Private Property (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective February 18, 2026
    • TCEQ says households may be able to get rid of their own tires at a local government bulky trash collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A landfill may accept household tires directly but will usually charge a fee; call first to confirm it takes tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Contact the landfill to confirm it accepts tires before bringing them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • With many tires, you may need to hire a registered scrap tire transporter to haul them to an authorized facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TCEQ: Requirements for Used or Scrap Tire Transporters (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective February 18, 2026
    • Tire transporters must register with TCEQ, with a few exceptions. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TCEQ: Household Hazardous Waste, a Guide for Texans (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective September 16, 2026
    • TCEQ says household hazardous waste is not regulated as hazardous waste when it comes from a household and can often go in regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many Texas communities run HHW drop-off facilities or collection events; TCEQ keeps a list of ongoing programs and scheduled events. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TCEQ: Contacts for Local Household Hazardous Waste Programs (opens in new tab) · Texas Commission on Environmental Quality · effective August 3, 2026
    • Some HHW drop-off programs require a voucher from your sponsoring local government. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some HHW facilities may charge a fee; check with the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If your area is not on TCEQ's HHW programs list, call your local government or regional council of governments about future events. Checked October 26, 2026.

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