Tires disposal in Washington

What Washington says to do with tires, read off Washington Department of Ecology's own page on 2026-08-19.

Washington Ecology tells you to leave your old tires at the tire store when you buy new ones, ask your local transfer station whether it accepts tires, or use 1-800-RECYCLE to find a disposal location — a $5 fee on each new tire funds the state's waste tire program. Read from Washington Department of Ecology · checked 2026-08-19

The burial or open burning of waste tires is strictly prohibited (Iowa DNR).

Where to take it

Sites are listed in the Washington waste tire removal account program drop-off site finder.

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.