Tires disposal in Michigan
What Michigan says to do with tires, read off Michigan EGLE's own page on 2026-08-19.
It is illegal to dispose of whole motor vehicle tires in Michigan landfills — EGLE's Scrap Tire Program registers the collection sites, haulers and processors that take them instead. Read from Michigan EGLE · checked 2026-08-19
The burial or open burning of waste tires is strictly prohibited (Iowa DNR).
It is illegal to dispose of whole motor vehicle tires in Michigan landfills (Michigan EGLE).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the EGLE Scrap Tire Program drop-off site finder.
The statute Michigan cites is Part 169, Scrap Tires, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451.
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.