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
Big O Tires 3688 - A Washington St. Pleasanton 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.
Certified Tire and Service Center (Pleasanton) 4216 Rosewood Dr. Pleasanton Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Please call first. Must pay small fee per tire.
Pleasanton Transfer Station 3110 Busch Rd. Pleasanton Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Costco 2300 Middlefield Rd Redwood City Recycle Drop-off for a Fee Costco recycles tires in their Tire & Auto Shop. Tires subject to a fee if not replaced with newly purchased tires through their shop.
Big O Tires 12952 San Pablo Ave. Richmond 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
Pinole/Rodeo Auto Wreckers 700 Parker Ave. Rodeo 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/
Shoreway Environmental Center (SEC) 333 Shoreway Road San Carlos 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.
Zanker Road Materials Processing Facility 675 Los Esteros Rd San Jose Recycle 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
Richmond Tire 1608 Market Street San Pablo Reuse 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)
Lakin Tire 15305 Spring Ave. Sante Fe Springs Recycle Pick-up for a Fee
Potrero Hills Landfill 3675 Potrero Hills Lane Suisun City Recycle Drop-off for a Fee
Firestone Complete Auto Care Store 922 W El Camino Real Sunnyvale 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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