Contact a local tire dealer about recycling. Use CalRecycle to search for a tire recycler.
Tires
Tires are rubber coverings, usually inflated with air, and used to place around a wheel for soft contact with the road.
Vendors
| Vendor | Address | City | Destination | Disposal Method | Notes | |
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| Big O Tires | 2155 North Broadway | Walnut Creek | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center | 30311 Whipple Rd | Union City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Tires- $40 | |
| Pep Boys | 30085 Industrial Pkwy. SW | Union City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Please call first. Must pay small fee per tire. | |
| Lally Truck, Trailer Repair & Tires Service, Inc. | 4600 Horner St. | Union City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Please call first. Must pay small fee per tire. | |
| Firestone Complete Auto Care Store | 922 W El Camino Real | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| SMaRT Station | 301 Carl Rd | Sunnyvale | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | There is a limit of 4 tires per load. Call for fee information. Please note that the SMaRT Station serves Mountain View and Sunnyvale residents only. | |
| Potrero Hills Landfill | 3675 Potrero Hills Lane | Suisun City | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Lakin Tire | 15305 Spring Ave. | Sante Fe Springs | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | ||
| Marin Resource Recovery Center | 565 Jacoby Street | San Rafael | Recycle | Pick-up for a Fee | Non-commercial car and truck tires (up to 41 inches in diameter) | |
| Richmond Tire | 1608 Market Street | San Pablo | Reuse | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Pep Boys | 14845 E. 14th St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Please call first. Must pay small fee per tire. | |
| Davis Street (WM) Resource Recovery Complex (Transfer Station) | 2615 Davis St. | San Leandro | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Recycle: public C&D drop-off area | |
| Zanker Road Materials Processing Facility | 675 Los Esteros Rd | San Jose | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Recology San Francisco Transfer Station Public Recycling and Disposal Drop Off | 501 Tunnel Ave. | San Francisco | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | Loads of 10 or more tires will not be accepted unless the hauler is a registered tire hauler and provides proof of certification and a manifest. See website for surcharge fee plus weight by tire type w and w/o rim. | |
| Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) | 333 Shoreway Road | San Carlos | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| CalRecycle's Where to Recycle Location Finder |
1001 I St PO Box 4025 |
Sacramento | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/WhereToRecycle/ | |
| Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers | 700 Parker Ave. | Rodeo | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Golden Bear Transfer Station | 1 Parr Blvd. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| J. & O. Commercial Tire Center | 533 South 13th Street | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee | ||
| Big O Tires | 12952 San Pablo Ave. | Richmond | Recycle | Drop-off for a Fee |
Curbside Service
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| Alameda |
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up. ### |
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| Castro Valley Sanitary District |
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| Union City |
Republic Services will collect up to 4 passenger car tires per bulky pick-up appointment. ### |
