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
Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center 30311 Whipple Rd Union City Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Tires- $40
Unocal 76 2445 Castro Valley Blvd. Castro Valley Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Small fee applicable 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
Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers 700 Parker Ave. Rodeo Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Big O Tires 700 Belmont Way Pinole Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Environmental Logistics Northern CA Office
3200 Depot Rd
Hayward Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Commercial volumes
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.
FERMA Corporation (Newark) Equipment Yard
6655 Smith Ave
Newark Recycle Pick-up for a Fee
Recycling Center & Transfer Station - Contra Costa Waste Service 1300 Loveridge Rd. Pittsburg Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Big O Tires 1845 Contra Costa Blvd. Pleasant Hill 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
GreenWaste of Palo Alto 2765 Lafayette St Palo Alto Recycle Pick-up for a Fee Bulky Pickup. This item can be collected curbside for a fee or for no charge during your Clean Up Day.
Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Fremont) 40861 Fremont Blvd. Fremont Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Will recycle with tire purchase (one for one)
Big O Tires 12952 San Pablo Ave. Richmond Recycle Drop-off 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)
Tire Choice 431 San Pablo Avenue Albany Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Please call first. Must pay small fee per tire.
Firestone Complete Auto Care Store (Hayward-Mission) 24019 Mission Blvd. Hayward Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Will recycle with tire purchase (one for one)
Zanker Road Materials Processing Facility 675 Los Esteros Rd San Jose Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Concord) 5288A Clayton Valley Rd. Concord Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Big O Tires 2155 North Broadway Walnut Creek 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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