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Where to get rid of tires near Athens, GA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Athens, and 7 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list tires as accepted; the closest is Habersham County SR13 MSWL, about 42 miles away. 3 say they don't take tires or restrict them (Oconee County Rankin Road Waste & Recycling Site, Richland Creek Road Landfill, White County Waste Transfer Station). 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about tires

  • Athens-Clarke County Landfill · 6.3 mi · Winterville, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • Oconee County Rankin Road Waste & Recycling Site · 6.6 mi · Oconee County, GA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: construction/demolition debris, tires and bulky items (Hwy 441 site only)”

  • Oak Grove Landfill · 23.1 mi · Winder, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • R & B (Banks) Landfill · 28.0 mi · Homer, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Goldmine Solid Waste Convenience Center · 30.0 mi · Hart County, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Hall County Candler Road MSWLF · 31.9 mi · Gainesville, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • Elbert County Transfer Station · 36.1 mi · Elbert County, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Richland Creek Road Landfill · 40.0 mi · Buford, GA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: tires, batteries, wet paint, computers”

  • Newton County Landfill · 40.8 mi · Covington, GA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • Habersham County SR13 MSWL · 42.2 mi · Mt. Airy, GA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Household garbage, tires, mattresses and box springs (landfill only), metal, electronics (no tube TVs), car/truck batteries, recycling”

    Posted fee: “recycling free. Tires: car $5 ($10 on rim), truck $10 ($20 on rim), tractor $15 ($30 on rim). Mattresses and box springs $10 each. Metal $25 minimum then $65/ton”

  • White County Waste Transfer Station · 44.9 mi · Cleveland, GA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: tree limbs, boats, tires, batteries, oils, hazardous materials”

  • Putnam County Recycling Convenience Center · 49.2 mi · Eatonton, GA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Athens. “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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