Recycle your scrap tires to help reduce waste in our landfills. Los Angeles County generates over 10 million waste tires annually. Stray tires cause urban blight and act as a nesting area for vectors and mosquitoes, which threaten public health. The County provides free tire collection events for residents to recycle their waste tires. Commercial recyclers also exist to process waste tires from residents and businesses. The tires are often recycled into rubberized asphalt and slurry for street rehabilitation projects, where the County has partnered with CalRecycle.
Upcoming Events
Residents, bring your used tires to our free Tire Collection Events. Dispose of those stubborn tires in your place or community. Thousands of residents have taken advantage of this service. Rims will be accepted. No tires from businesses, nor tractor-sized tires. Contact the County at (626) 430-5540 for a tire hauling permit if you transport 10 or more tires. See you there.
| 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, CA 90248 (310) 538-2222 |
$139/ton $10 min. charge |
| Santa Fe Springs | Daniels Tire Service 11850 Slauson Ave. Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 (562) 698-9401 |
$4.50/passenger tire $6.50/light truck tire $15/commercial tire |
