Guide for Reuse, Repair, Recycling, and Safe Disposal
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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
Pep Boys 14845 E. 14th St. San Leandro Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Please call first. Must pay small fee per tire.
Pep Boys 30085 Industrial Pkwy. SW Union City Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Please call first. Must pay small fee per tire.
Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers 700 Parker Ave. Rodeo Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Potrero Hills Landfill 3675 Potrero Hills Lane Suisun City 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.
Recycle1234: E-Waste & Solar Panel Recycling Center 30311 Whipple Rd Union City Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Tires- $40
Recycling Center & Transfer Station - Contra Costa Waste Service 1300 Loveridge Rd. Pittsburg Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Repurposed Materials 10220 Brighton Rd
Unit 7
Henderson Reuse Buyback Mail-in Commercial volume or unusual type. ex. airplane
Richmond Tire 1608 Market Street San Pablo Reuse Drop-off for a Fee
RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Concord) 5288A Clayton Valley Rd. Concord Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
RyNck Tire & Auto Center (Pleasanton) 3420 Stanley Blvd. Pleasanton Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Small fee applicable per tire.
Sears Auto Service Department (660 W. Winton Ave) 660 W. Winton Ave. Hayward Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Small fee applicable per tire.
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
Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) 333 Shoreway Road San Carlos 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.
Tire Choice 861 Marina Village Pkwy. Alameda Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Small fee applicable per tire.
Tire Choice 431 San Pablo Avenue Albany Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Please call first. Must pay small fee per tire.
Tred Shed Tire Pros 50 Bliss Ave. Pittsburg Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Tri County Auto Recyclers 5740 Main St. Oakley 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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