Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
for Alameda County, Contra Costa County, and the City of Palo Alto

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Tires

Tires are rubber coverings, usually inflated with air, and used to place around a wheel for soft contact with the road.

Contact a local tire dealer about recycling. Use CalRecycle to search for a tire recycler.

Vendors

Vendor Address City Destination Disposal Method Notes
Zanker Road Materials Processing Facility 675 Los Esteros Rd San Jose Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
West Coast Rubber Recycling 1501 Lana way Hollister Recycle Pick-up for a Fee
Vasco Road Landfill & Recycling Drop-off 4001 N. Vasco Rd. Livermore Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Tires accepted with rims. Double fee for mounted tires.
Unocal 76 2445 Castro Valley Blvd. Castro Valley Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Small fee applicable per tire.
Tri County Auto Recyclers 5740 Main St. Oakley Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Tred Shed Tire Pros 50 Bliss Ave. Pittsburg Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Tire Choice 431 San Pablo Avenue Albany Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Please call first. Must pay small fee per tire.
Tire Choice 861 Marina Village Pkwy. Alameda Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Small fee applicable per tire.
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.
Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) 333 Shoreway Road San Carlos Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Shamrock Tire Recyclers 10840 Altamont Pass Road Livermore Recycle Drop-off for a Fee $110/ton for passenger tires. $140/ton for semi tires. Must open an account with us prior to unloading. Must have a Tire Program Identification Number
Sears Auto Service Department (660 W. Winton Ave) 660 W. Winton Ave. Hayward Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Small fee applicable per tire.
RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Pleasanton) 3420 Stanley Blvd. Pleasanton Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Small fee applicable per tire.
RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Concord) 5288A Clayton Valley Rd. Concord Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Richmond Tire 1608 Market Street San Pablo Reuse Drop-off for a Fee
Repurposed Materials 10220 Brighton Rd
Unit 7
Henderson Reuse Buyback Mail-in Commercial volume or unusual type. ex. airplane
Recycling Center & Transfer Station - Contra Costa Waste Service 1300 Loveridge Rd. Pittsburg 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
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.
Potrero Hills Landfill 3675 Potrero Hills Lane Suisun City Recycle Drop-off for a Fee

Curbside Service

Bulky Pickup Note
Alameda
Contact ACI at (510) 483-1400 for a bulky pick-up.
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Albany
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Berkeley
Castro Valley Sanitary District
Separate and label good/working condition items for donation as part of your Bulky & Reuse Pick-up set out.
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Dublin
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Emeryville
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Fremont
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Hayward
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Hayward (Oro Loma - L2)
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Livermore
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Newark
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Oakland
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Piedmont
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Pleasanton
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San Leandro
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San Leandro (Oro Loma - L3)
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San Lorenzo (Oro Loma)
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Unincorporated Oro Loma (L1)
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Union City
Republic Services will collect up to 4 passenger car tires per bulky pick-up appointment.
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