Tires disposal in California
What California says to do with tires, read off CalRecycle's own page on 2026-08-19.
California bans tires from the trash — CalRecycle lists tires among the items banned from the trash, recycling or organics bin, saying they are not hazardous but are banned to avoid mosquito breeding and tire fires; use CalRecycle's tire recycler search to find where to take yours. Read from CalRecycle · checked 2026-08-19
The burial or open burning of waste tires is strictly prohibited (Iowa DNR).
Tires are not hazardous but are banned from the trash to avoid mosquito breeding and tire fires (CalRecycle).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the California Tire Recycling Program drop-off site finder.
The statute California cites is California Tire Recycling Act of 1989.
Counties differ — verify with your local program.
All 50 states: How do you dispose of old tires? — the federal baseline, what happens to it, and every state's rule with the page it was read from.