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Tire Recycling in Wheeling, WV

Wheeling sanitation does not collect tires; the Ohio County Solid Waste Authority takes up to 10 tires per vehicle free from WV residents on the second and fourth Saturdays, 8 a.m.-noon.

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

5 ways to get rid of a tire in Wheeling

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · WheelingNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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. Ohio County SWA free tire collectionCounty service · Ohio CountyWest Virginia residentsFree
    How it works

    The Ohio County Solid Waste Authority holds free tire collections for West Virginia residents on the second and fourth Saturday of each month (except the fourth Saturday in December), 8 a.m.-noon; its Highlands Recycling Center flyer (176 Satterfield Drive, Triadelphia) lists the twice-monthly tire collections. Proof of WV residency; tires off rims; 10 tires per vehicle (appointment for more; call 304-639-9802 or email tiredisposal@ocswawv.org); no businesses or fleet tires.

    Cost & rules
    • Proof of West Virginia residency required; no business or fleet tires.
    • Before you go: Remove tires from rims.

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  3. WVDEP REAP tire collection eventsState program · West VirginiaWest Virginia residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    WVDEP's Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) Pollution Prevention and Open Dump program holds tire collection events every year, at least one in each county; some counties run ongoing monthly or weekday collections. WV residents may bring up to ten car or light-truck tires (16 inches or less), off the rim. DEP posts the year's dates and sites by county.

    Cost & rules
    • Car or light-truck tires only, 16 inches or less, off the rim.
    • Check DEP's schedule for your county's date and site.

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  4. West Virginia tire retailer take-back (W. Va. Code §22-15-21)State program · West VirginiaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    When you buy new tires, West Virginia tire retailers must accept one used tire of comparable size for each new tire sold. They may charge a disposal fee covering the actual cost of lawful disposal.

    Cost & rules
    • One used tire of comparable size per new tire bought; the retailer may charge a disposal fee.

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  5. West Virginia PSC monthly bulky goods collection (regulated trash haulers)State program · West VirginiaWest Virginia residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Public Service Commission rules require every regulated solid waste hauler to offer regularly scheduled monthly bulky goods collection to all households in its territory, covering appliances (including refrigerators, washers, dryers and microwaves), TVs, home computers, furniture and tires off the rim. Haulers mail the schedule yearly; ask your hauler. City-run trash services may follow their own rules.

    Cost & rules
    • For households with a PSC-regulated trash hauler; ask the hauler for the monthly bulky goods schedule.
    • Tires off the rim, radius no more than 16.5 inches, from cars, pickups, motorcycles, ATVs and farm tractors.

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Places that don’t take tires (1)
  • City of Wheeling weekly bulk item pickup · Wheeling

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

  • W. Va. Code §22-15A-22: Prohibition on the disposal of certain items (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
    • Tires may not be put in a solid waste landfill in West Virginia, except tires collected by state clean-up programs when no reasonable alternative exists. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • W. Va. Code §22-15-21: Waste tire management (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
    • Tire retailers must accept one used tire of comparable size for each new tire sold, and may charge a fee covering the actual cost of lawful disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Waste tires may only be disposed of at a facility with a valid DEP permit, and open burning of tires is banned. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • W. Va. Code §22-15-7: Special provision for residential solid waste disposal (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Legislature
    • Every commercial and public landfill must offer one day a month when a non-hauler may dispose of up to one pickup truckload of residential solid waste free of all charges. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The free monthly load is up to one pickup truckload; out-of-state residents qualify only if their state offers West Virginians the same. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hancock County Commission: Bulky Goods Collection (opens in new tab) · Hancock County Commission
    • Under Public Service Commission rules, every regulated solid waste hauler must offer monthly bulky goods collection to all households in its territory. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky goods service also includes waste tires off the rim, up to a 16.5-inch radius, from cars, pickups, motorcycles, ATVs and farm tractors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Haulers must mail residential customers the bulky goods schedule once a year; residents should ask their hauler for it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WVDEP REAP: Tire Collection Events (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
    • WVDEP REAP's PPOD program holds tire collection events every year, at least one in each county, where WV residents can drop off up to ten tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Only car or light truck tires of 16 inches or less. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • WVDEP REAP: Scheduled Tire Collection Events (opens in new tab) · West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection
    • Only tires from WV residents (bring WV ID), up to ten per person, off the rim, from cars or light trucks; no business tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • REAP tire collections take no tires from businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEP posts the year’s collection dates and sites by county; some counties run ongoing monthly or weekday collections. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Wheeling: Sanitation (opens in new tab) · City of Wheeling
    • Wheeling sanitation does not pick up building materials including paint, oils, batteries and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Wheeling sanitation workers do not collect tires, oils or paints; the city refers residents to the Ohio County Solid Waste Authority at (304) 234-3884. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Sanitation and Recycling Divisions serve Wheeling residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Ohio County Solid Waste Authority: Home (opens in new tab) · Ohio County Solid Waste Authority
    • OCSWA hosts free tire collection events for WV residents on the second and fourth Saturdays (except the fourth Saturday in December), 8 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of WV residency is required, tires must be off rims, and there is a 10-tire limit per vehicle without an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No business or fleet tires are accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.

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