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Where to get rid of tires near Lexington, KY

We found 6 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Lexington, and 2 of them have rules we checked against an official website. None of the verified sites near Lexington list tires as accepted in their posted rules, so call before you load up. 2 say they don't take tires or restrict them (Rumpke/Montgomery County LF, Rumpke/Pendleton County LF).

Nearest sites and what they say about tires

  • Rumpke/Montgomery County LF · 28.2 mi · Jeffersonville, KY Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: hazardous waste, lead acid batteries, whole tires, medical/infectious waste, appliances containing refrigerant, pesticides/herbicides/fertilizers, radioactive waste, fluorescent lamps, ballasts”

  • Benson Valley LF · 29.1 mi · Frankfort, KY
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Blue Ridge RDF · 33.7 mi · Irvine, KY
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Epperson Waste Disposal · 39.8 mi · Williamstown, KY
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Tri-K Landfill, Inc. · 40.9 mi · Stanford, KY
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Rumpke/Pendleton County LF · 47.8 mi · Butler, KY Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: hazardous waste, lead acid batteries, whole tires, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, medical waste, appliances containing refrigerant, radioactive waste, fluorescent lamps and ballasts”

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