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Tire disposal · Local guide

Tire Disposal: Count, Confirm, and Keep the Receipt

Start with your tire installer, an arranged collection or an accepting Portland-area tire destination. Provide the count, sizes and rim details before transport, especially for oversized tires; confirm the approved hauling arrangement and keep the disposal receipt.

JunkPDX hauling is paid. Your onsite estimate is free. See community options below.

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Before you plan the job

How should I dispose of old tires?

Count the tires, record their sizes and whether rims are attached, then confirm a receiving facility and transport arrangement. Oregon bans whole tires from landfill disposal and regulates waste-tire carriers. Keep disposal receipts. A general junk pickup appointment does not establish that a particular tire load is approved.

For your Portland-area project, review specialty item assessment or call the local crew at (971) 325-2491.

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Local donation and disposal options

Questions for a tire disposal plan

Check the linked provider before arranging a collection or drop-off.
OptionCost or effortConfirm first
Installer take-away inquiryAsk during replacement schedulingWhether the service includes your old tires
Self-haul to an approved receiverArrange transport and verify chargesQuantity, size, rims, and facility authorization
Specialty hauling assessmentQuote after load reviewAcceptance and appropriate carrier arrangements

The independent programs linked here set their own prices, acceptance rules and schedules. Arrange their collection or drop-off directly with the provider.

Official resources

Guide updated . Confirm current acceptance, prices and hours directly with the receiving program.

Step-by-step

Tire disposal: your checklist

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  1. Describe the entire tire load

    Photograph the stack and record readable size markings. Distinguish passenger-car tires from oversized equipment tires, and note wheels or other automotive items alongside them. Give the receiver an accurate count.

  2. Check the destination before moving

    Ask your tire installer whether it can take the old tires as part of the replacement job. For a separate load, request a current destination referral and ask that facility about sizes, rims, quantity, and charges. Do not assume an old receipt reflects today's acceptance.

  3. Verify the hauling arrangement

    DEQ explains permit requirements and exemptions for transporting waste tires. Ask a proposed carrier how it is authorized for your load and where the tires will go. For JunkPDX, request a specialty-item assessment first; availability depends on acceptance and appropriate transport arrangements.

  4. Close out the job with records

    Agree on the full scope, including the number of tires and any rims, before service. Keep the receipt with your cleanup records; DEQ says disposal receipts must be retained for two years. JunkPDX hauling is paid, with free onsite estimates for approved work and no fixed tire price promised here.

What affects cost

What affects your specialty item assessment quote?

List the complete pickup and carrying route before comparing prices. Your onsite estimate is free; approve the full removal price before loading.

How Pricing Works

Common questions

Before you schedule.

Can I haul my own tires?

DEQ describes an exemption for individuals taking their own waste tires to an appropriate processor or authorized disposal site. Confirm the destination first.

Are rims accepted with tires?

That depends on the receiver. State whether each tire has a rim before asking about acceptance and charges.

Can a tire be sold instead?

Use a qualified tire professional to assess suitability. Do not describe an unknown or damaged tire as roadworthy simply to avoid disposal.