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Where to get rid of tires near Richmond, CA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Richmond, and 5 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 2 list tires as accepted; the closest is Berkeley Transfer Station, about 6 miles away. 1 say they don't take tires or restrict them (Sonoma Transfer Station). 3 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about tires

  • Unnamed transfer station · 1.6 mi · Contra Costa County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Berkeley Transfer Station · 5.8 mi · Berkeley, CA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted fee: “auto tires $20”

  • Berkeley Transfer Station · 5.8 mi · Berkeley, CA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted fee: “auto tires $20”

  • Marin Resource Recovery Center · 7.8 mi · Marin County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 7.8 mi · Marin County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Recology Vallejo · 14.4 mi · Vallejo, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 17.9 mi · Marin County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 18.0 mi · Marin County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Redwood SLF · 19.0 mi · Novato, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 21.0 mi · San Mateo County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Sonoma Transfer Station · 21.9 mi · Petaluma, CA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted in refuse: appliances, cardboard, electronics, household hazardous waste, liquids/sludge, mercury products, scrap metal, sharps, tires, recyclable wood, yard debris (separate them)”

    Posted fee: “tires $24 each without rims (max 9)”

  • Keller Canyon LF · 23.4 mi · Pittsburg, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Richmond. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

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General tips for tires

Scrap tires are regulated by each state, not federally, so rules vary a lot. Many landfills charge per tire, limit how many a household can bring, require tires to be off the rim, or send tires to a separate collection area. Some don't take them at all.

Other options. Tire shops usually take your old tires when you buy new ones (often for a small fee that may already be on your receipt). Many counties hold free tire amnesty or collection days. Your state environmental agency's scrap tire program page lists registered tire haulers and drop-off sites.

Before you go. Ask the per-tire price, the limit per visit, whether rims must be removed, and whether truck or tractor tires cost more.

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