Tires disposal in South Carolina
What South Carolina says to do with tires, read off South Carolina Department of Environmental Services's own page on 2026-08-19.
Tires must be recycled in South Carolina — it's the law: the Solid Waste Policy and Management Act of 1991 bans whole tires from landfills and puts a $2 fee on each new tire, and all 46 counties accept waste tires from residents. Read from South Carolina Department of Environmental Services · checked 2026-08-19
The burial or open burning of waste tires is strictly prohibited (Iowa DNR).
Improperly stored tires collect rainwater and provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes that transmit illnesses — always drain and recycle tires stored at home (SCDES).
Where to take it
Sites are listed in the South Carolina Waste Tire Program drop-off site finder.
The statute South Carolina cites is S.C. Solid Waste Policy and Management Act of 1991.
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.