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Where to get rid of tires near Rockford, IL

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Rockford, and 7 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Rockford list tires as accepted in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 1 says it doesn't take tires or restricts it (Freeport Transfer Station).

Nearest sites and what they say about tires

  • Winnebago Landfill · 6.9 mi · Rockford, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • Orchard Hills Landfill Inc. · 8.0 mi · Davis Junction, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • Transfer station, Winnebago County · 8.1 mi · Winnebago County, IL
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Clean Out Station · 15.0 mi · Boone County, IL
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Rochelle Municipal #2 · 23.3 mi · Rochelle, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • Northern Illinois Disposal · 23.9 mi · Ogle County, IL
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Freeport Transfer Station · 28.5 mi · Freeport, IL Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “First-Saturday free drop-off does not take yard waste, tires, hazardous waste (paint, oils), TVs, computers or other electronics”

  • Janesville City/Rock County Landfill · 30.9 mi · Janesville, WI Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • DeKalb County LF · 31.6 mi · DeKalb, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • Mallard Ridge Landfill Inc. · 31.8 mi · Delavan, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Lee County Landfill · 40.2 mi · Dixon, IL Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • John's Disposal Services · 44.6 mi · Whitewater, WI
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

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

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

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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