Here are the facts.
In Los Angeles County, approximately ten million waste tires are generated annually. Waste tires that are illegally dumped or improperly stored can pose a serious threat to public health and safety, as well as to the environment. The result can be urban blight and significant costs to residents. Waste tires can serve as a nesting area for pests and a breeding ground for mosquitos which can spread encephalitis and other illnesses. Waste tires can also catch fire and release toxic smoke.
To eliminate these problems and help the environment, waste tires need to be recycled. But in the absence of adequate markets for waste tires, they have been disposed in landfills or dumped in your neighborhood or community. The County is continually looking for new and innovative methods to productively use waste tires, eliminate their illegal dumping, conserve natural resources, and preserve landfill capacity. The objective of the County is to implement a variety of programs and strategies to address these issues.
The County has active tire programs which provide education on tire issues, conduct waste tire collection events, and construct demonstration projects featuring practical uses for recycled tires. The waste tire events are rotated to different County areas for residents to drop off tires for free. If you are unable to participate, you could check this list of facilities accepting tires for recycling. But please take advantage of the free events. Collected tires are recycled and could be used for construction of amenities that benefit the community as shown in these recycled rubber demonstration projects.
The County has partnered with CalRecycle to promote the use of scrap tires in roadway rehabilitation projects. Scrap tires could be used to make rubberized asphalt concrete and slurry for use on road maintenance and resurfacing projects. It has many advantages and benefits over regular asphalt concrete. The County uses it in many of its street rehabilitation projects and chances are you have driven on rubberized asphalt concrete.
To eliminate these problems and help the environment, waste tires need to be recycled. But in the absence of adequate markets for waste tires, they have been disposed in landfills or dumped in your neighborhood or community. The County is continually looking for new and innovative methods to productively use waste tires, eliminate their illegal dumping, conserve natural resources, and preserve landfill capacity. The objective of the County is to implement a variety of programs and strategies to address these issues.
The County has active tire programs which provide education on tire issues, conduct waste tire collection events, and construct demonstration projects featuring practical uses for recycled tires. The waste tire events are rotated to different County areas for residents to drop off tires for free. If you are unable to participate, you could check this list of facilities accepting tires for recycling. But please take advantage of the free events. Collected tires are recycled and could be used for construction of amenities that benefit the community as shown in these recycled rubber demonstration projects.
The County has partnered with CalRecycle to promote the use of scrap tires in roadway rehabilitation projects. Scrap tires could be used to make rubberized asphalt concrete and slurry for use on road maintenance and resurfacing projects. It has many advantages and benefits over regular asphalt concrete. The County uses it in many of its street rehabilitation projects and chances are you have driven on rubberized asphalt concrete.
Upcoming Events
Residents are encouraged to bring their used tires to our free Waste Tire Collection Events. Tires will be accepted and recycled free of charge. Don’t miss the opportunity to remove those stubborn tires in your yard, garage or community. Thousands of residents have taken advantage of this service.
Restrictions:
- Tires from LA County residents only.
- Rims will be accepted.
- No tires from businesses.
- No oversized or tractor tires.
- If you transport 10 or more tires per trip, please contact the Public Health Department a week ahead at (626) 430-5540 to obtain a tire transport form.
| Location | Date | Address |
| Hawaiian Gardens | Saturday, May 18, 2024 9 am – 3 pm Flyer (en Español) |
Mary Rodriguez Senior Citizen’s Center – Parking Lot – 21815 Pioneer Blvd |
| Santa Clarita | Saturday, June 22, 2024 9 am – 3 pm Flyer (en Español) |
Via Princessa Metrolink Station – Parking Lot – 19201 Via Princessa |
| South Gate | Saturday, August 24, 2024 9 am – 3 pm Flyer (Español) |
South Gate Park – Parking Lot – 4855 Tweedy Blvd |
| Antelope Valley | Saturday, October 19, 2024 9 am – 2 pm Flyer (en Español) |
Road Maintenance Yards, at: 38126 Sierra Hwy, Palmdale 4859 W Avenue L-12, Quartz Hill 8505 E Avenue T, Littlerock 17341 E Avenue J, Lake L.A. |
| Hawthorne | Saturday, November 9, 2024 9 am – 3 pm Flyer (en Español) |
Betty Ainsworth Sports Center – Parking Lot – 3851 W El Segundo Blvd |
Sites Accepting Tires
The following facilities accept scrap tires. If they are inconvenient, please search online for tire shops and automotive repair. Some shops will accept tires, although may charge a fee (usually $3 or more per tire). The County provides free tire recycling events for residents to drop off waste tires to be recycled.
| City | Address | Fees |
| Compton | Crumb Rubber Manufacturers 15800 S. Avalon Blvd, Compton (310) 538-2222 |
$139/ton $10 min. charge |
| Santa Fe Springs | Daniels Tire Service 11850 E. Slauson Ave, Santa Fe Springs (562) 698-9401 |
$4.50/passenger tire $6.50/light truck tire $15/commercial tire |
