How to Get Rid of Old Tires in Washington

In practice, that means two things. Do not dump them, and if someone offers to haul them away as a business, ask whether they hold that license. A low price from an unlicensed hauler may not help you if your tires later turn up somewhere they should not be.

We could not confirm a current state web page listing tire drop-off sites or prices, so this guide does not list any. Your city or county is the right place to ask.

• A tire shop

  If you are buying new tires, ask the shop to take the old ones and include the charge in your quote. If you are not buying, call and ask whether they accept old tires, and what they charge.

• Your solid waste office

  Ask your city or county whether a transfer station or a special collection takes tires, and whether there are limits on rims or number.

• Your garbage hauler

  Ask if they offer a special pickup. Do not just set them at the curb without checking.

• A licensed tire hauler

  This is useful for a big pile. Ask for the license and where the tires will go. Get a written price first.

If a tire still has plenty of life, offer it to someone who can use it, but only if it is in safe condition. Old or cracked rubber can be unsafe, even if the tread looks fine, so ask a tire shop to look.

• Do you take passenger tires? Truck tires?
• On the rim or off the rim? Is there a difference in price?
• Is there a limit on how many I can bring?
• What is the fee per tire, and how do I pay?
• Do you take tires that are dirty or filled with water?
• What days and hours are you open for this?

Empty out any water before you load them. Standing water in old tires can also attract mosquitoes, which is one more reason not to leave them sitting. Secure them in your vehicle, and do not overload it.

Inherited property often comes with a pile of tires. Count the tires and take photos. Call your county’s solid waste office before you pay anyone. Ask how they want it handled, and ask any hauler for their waste tire license under RCW 70A.205.445. Keep the receipt showing where the tires went.

If there are old vehicles on the land too, read an old car on family land and clearing several vehicles from an estate.

Tires on the car are the simple case. They stay on for the tow, and the auto steel recycler removes them along with the batteries before the car is crushed. If they are flat, mention it when you call. Our guide on flat tires or no wheels explains what helps.

Loose tires in the trunk or a stack in the garage are a different case. We are a car hauler, not a tire service. Call us at (206) 941-0612 and tell us what you have, and we will tell you whether we can take them with the car. Our non-running car removal page covers the tow itself, and how it works covers a pickup, step by step. Take a look at what happens after the tow for the recycling path.