Tires disposal in Georgia
What Georgia says to do with tires, read off Georgia EPD's own page on 2026-08-19.
Scrap tires are banned from Georgia's landfills — take them to an EPD-permitted recycling processor, a local collection or amnesty event, or a permitted tire carrier; a private citizen may transport only 10 scrap tires at a time without a permit. Read from Georgia EPD · checked 2026-08-19
The burial or open burning of waste tires is strictly prohibited (Iowa DNR).
Scrap tires are banned from entering Georgia's landfills (Georgia EPD).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the Georgia EPD Tire Management Unit drop-off site finder.
The statute Georgia cites is Georgia Rules for Solid Waste Management 391-3-4-.19; O.C.G.A. §12-8-40.1(h).
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.