Tires disposal in Ohio
What Ohio says to do with tires, read off Ohio EPA's own page on 2026-08-19.
Ohio bars scrap tires from ordinary landfill disposal — Ohio EPA says disposal can occur only at permitted and licensed scrap tire monofill and monocell facilities, and tells you to leave your used tires with the retail tire dealer when you buy new ones. Read from Ohio EPA · checked 2026-08-19
The burial or open burning of waste tires is strictly prohibited (Iowa DNR).
Open dumps containing scrap tires serve as breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitos (Ohio EPA).
Where to take it
Your county program is listed in Ohio EPA's county program directory.
The program is Ohio EPA Scrap Tire Program (DMWM).
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.