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Old tires are worse than eyesores. Mosquitoes use them as breeding grounds and stockpiles of tires pose a fire hazard.

  • It's illegal to throw tires in the garbage or dump them along the roadside. Proper disposal is easy, thanks to tire dealers and many local recyclers.
  • Tires can be retreaded, recycled, and even shredded and used as fill in road construction.

Reduction Tips

Extend the life of your tires through proper maintenance such as inflation, balancing, and rotation. Repair leaky tires, tire stems, nail holes, and seals.

Reuse Tips

  • Tire Dealers - Local tire dealers recycle old tires. Most tire dealers will accept tires for a fee, even if you did not buy new tires from them. You can also return old tires when you buy new ones.
  • County drop-off facilities - Carver, Dakota and Hennepin County drop-off facilities accept car and truck tires (fees may apply). Generally, tractor and other tires larger than four feet in diameter are not accepted; call first.
  • Free Vouchers - City of Minneapolis Residents may obtain free vouchers to dispose of up to four tires annually. Call the City of Minneapolis Solid Waste and Recycling Division at 612-673-2917 to request a voucher.
  • Municipal clean-up events and collection centers may accept tires.
  • Garbage haulers - Some accept tires (fees may apply). Some landfills and transfer stations also accept tires for recycling. See below to find one near you.

Disposal Information

For more information on recycling and disposing of tires, contact your county.
Anoka County
Carver County
Dakota County
Hennepin County
Ramsey County
Washington County

Disposal & Drop-Off SitesDisposal & Drop-Off Sites

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Green Lights Recycling

Resident Materials Notes

Accepts: TV's, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Fee: Yes

Data destruction: Yes, no additional fee.

Collection Methods: Drop-off, Pick-Up

10040 Davenport St. NE
Blaine
p: 763-785-0456
2

Hennepin County Recycling and Drop-Off Center - Bloomington

Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

Accepts: TV's, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Fee: Free IconNo fee for residents.

Data destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

Notes: Search for Electronics in our A-Z How-To-Get-Rid-Of-It Guide for a complete list of electronics accepted (see Online Services in the right navigation).  Photocopiers are not accepted at drop-off facilities. There is a limit to the amount of electronics that a household can drop off at our facilities per 12 month period:

  • Five each of the same type of electronic per household (for example, 5 TV's, 5 monitors, 5 CPU's, 5 printers, etc.)
1400 W 96th Street
Bloomington
p: 612-348-3777
3

Hennepin County Recycling Center and Transfer Station - Brooklyn Park

Resident Materials Notes

Electronics

Accepts: TV's, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players and fax machines.

Fee: Free IconNo fee for residents.

Data destruction: No

Collection Methods: Drop-off

Notes: Search for Electronics in our A-Z How-To-Get-Rid-Of-It Guide for a complete list of electronics accepted (see Online Services in the right navigation).  Photocopiers are not accepted at drop-off facilities. There is a limit to the amount of electronics that a household can drop off at our facilities per 12 month period:

  • Five each of the same type of electronic per household (for example, 5 TV's, 5 monitors, 5 CPU's, 5 printers, etc.)
8100 Jefferson Hwy
Brooklyn Park
p: 612-348-3777
4

J&J Recycling

Resident Materials Notes

May accept mixed loads of waste including regular trash and bulky non-recyclable items. Call first for items accepted, disposal fees, hours of operation and delivery instructions. 

607 Barge Channel Rd
St. Paul
p: 651-227-4457
5

South Metro Resource Recovery

3230 W. 130th St.
Shakopee
p: 952-746-5676
6

SRC/Forest Lake Sanitation

Services the counties of: Anoka, Washington


6320 E Viking Blvd
Wyoming
p: 651-462-1099
7

Vasko/Veolia ES - Como Avenue

309 Como Ave
St. Paul
p: 651-487-8546
8

WM Twin Cities ReCyCo Transfer Station

Resident Materials Notes

Accepts: TV's, computers, computer peripherals, VCRs, DVD players, fax machines, and other consumer electronics 

Fees: Yes on all household electronic items EXCEPT Sony, LG, Zenith and GoldStar products which are accepted from households free of charge.

Data Destruction: Yes

Collection Methods: Drop-off at these locations. For residential and small volume commercial pick-up options call 952.890.1100 or schedule on-line at http://www.wmtwincities.com/ 

Notes: Hours may vary seasonally. Please call or visit us on-line for current hours and rates

1691 91st Ave. NE
Blaine
p: 763-784-4772
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