Tires disposal in Maryland
What Maryland says to do with tires, read off Maryland Department of the Environment's own page on 2026-08-19.
Maryland's Scrap Tire Recycling Act banned tires from being disposed of in landfills — MDE tells you to find a licensed facility instead: contact a scrap tire processor, contact your county's solid waste division, or hire a licensed hauler for larger quantities, and expect a fee. Read from Maryland Department of the Environment · checked 2026-08-19
The burial or open burning of waste tires is strictly prohibited (Iowa DNR).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Maryland Department of the Environment's county program directory.
The program is Maryland Scrap Tire Program. The statute Maryland cites is Scrap Tire Recycling Act (1991), §9-228 of the Environment Article; COMAR 26.04.08.
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.