Tires disposal in New York
What New York says to do with tires, read off New York State DEC's own page on 2026-08-19.
New York's Waste Tire Management and Recycling Act prohibits the land burial of waste tires and makes tire service centers accept used tires back from customers — the same size and the same number as the new tires you buy — funded by a $2.50 per tire fee. Read from New York State DEC · 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 New York State DEC's county program directory.
The program is Waste Tire Management and Recycling Program. The statute New York cites is ECL Article 27, Title 19 — Waste Tire Management and Recycling Act.
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.