San Diego Tire Disposal, Same Week
A few tires or a garage full — we load them up and get them recycled instead of dumped.
Tire Disposal in San Diego
Tires stacked behind a shed or against the garage wall just sit there — most curbside pickups won't take them, so the pile keeps growing until someone finally calls for a real hauler. We load the whole stack in one trip across San Diego and send every tire to a recycling processor, since California doesn't allow whole tires in regular landfill trash.
- Homeowners clearing a stack of tires out of the garage or yard.
- Renters left with tires from a previous tenant.
- Small shops or landlords with a handful of tires to move at once.
What We Take
We take
- Passenger and light-truck tires
- Tires with or without rims
- Motorcycle and ATV tires
- Trailer tires
- Tires stacked in a garage, shed, or yard
We can't take
- Commercial or semi-truck tires — call ahead so we can plan for them
- Tires buried or embedded in dirt or concrete
- Large quantities needing a dedicated haul — ask about scheduling
- Check our How It Works page for the complete exclusion list
Rims add weight fast — let us know roughly how many tires and whether they're still mounted so we send the right truck.
Same-Day and Next-Day Tire Disposal in San Diego
Tires stack easily and load fast, so a pickup often fits into a route that's already running that day. A quick photo with a rough count is usually enough for us to tell you whether today or tomorrow is realistic — call earlier in the day for the better odds.
- Same day
- Common for a handful of loose tires if a truck's already nearby.
- Next day
- The usual turnaround for a full garage stack that needs its own trip.
- Booked ahead
- Best for anyone offloading a large batch — mechanics, small shops, seasonal cleanouts.
What Tire Disposal Costs
Tires can't legally be landfilled whole in California — they're processed for recycling instead, and that handling is part of what a tire quote covers. A handful of tires barely changes another job's price; a garage stack is heavier, slower to load, and priced as its own job.
How many tires
A handful loads fast; a full garage stack is its own job.
Mounted or loose
Tires still on rims are heavier and slower to load than loose ones.
Recycling instead of landfill
State rules keep whole tires out of the regular landfill, so they're processed for recycling.
Tires get diverted to a recycling processor rather than a standard landfill, in line with state rules that keep whole tires out of the regular waste stream — that's already factored into the price.
Tire Disposal vs San Diego's Own Bulky Item Pickup
California law keeps whole tires out of regular landfill waste, and that same rule shapes what San Diego's Get It Done bulky pickup will take at the curb — tires generally aren't part of what the twice-a-year program accepts. They have to go through a dedicated tire-recycling stream instead of a standard bulky-item route.
| Factor | Tire Disposal with us | The city program |
|---|---|---|
| What's accepted | Tires, mounted or loose, any quantity | Tires generally aren't accepted in the bulky-item program |
| Item cap | Bring the whole stack in one trip | 6 items per appointment for what it does accept |
| How often | Any week you need it | Twice a year per household |
| Where they end up | Routed to a certified tire recycler | Not built to route tires anywhere |
For tires specifically, the free city program isn't really an option — booking a hauler is the practical route here, not just the faster one.
Where Your Load Goes After Pickup in San Diego
Every tire we pick up goes to a certified tire recycling processor, in line with the state rule that keeps whole tires out of regular landfills. Rims get separated out along the way and routed toward scrap metal instead.
Tire recycling processor
Whole tires are shredded or processed into rubber for reuse instead of landfilled.
Rims
Separated out and sent to scrap metal recycling.
Damaged or unusable tires
Still routed to the recycler — condition doesn't change where they go.
Tire Disposal for Apartments, Condos and HOAs
Apartment or condo
Tires stored in an assigned parking spot or storage unit — tell us the location when you book.
Gated HOA
Send a gate code or note guest parking rules ahead of pickup.
Single-family garage
The most common pickup point — garage, driveway, or side yard.
Small shop or landlord property
Several units at once fold easily into one visit if you give us a rough count.
Tell us where the tires are sitting — garage, driveway, storage unit — so we know how far the carry is before we quote it.
How to Book
Send a photo and a rough tire count.
You'll get a price back the same day.
Pick a slot and we load them up.
Neighborhoods We Serve for Tire Disposal
We pick up tire stacks anywhere in San Diego, from garages in older neighborhoods to newer driveways further inland.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't I just put tires out with the trash?
California doesn't allow whole tires in regular landfill trash — they have to go through a recycling stream instead, which is the route every tire we pick up takes.
Do you take tires still on the rims?
Yes. Mounted tires are heavier to load, so let us know how many are still on rims when you send the photo.
How many tires can you take in one trip?
From a couple to a full garage stack — tell us roughly how many so we can quote it and bring the right truck.
Is there a free tire drop-off in San Diego?
The city's free bulky pickup through Get It Done runs twice a year and caps at six items, which doesn't stretch far for a stack of tires. We're the faster option when you need them gone this week.
Can you pick up tires from a shop or small business?
Yes — landlords and small shops with a handful of tires at once can book the same way homeowners do.
Does San Diego have a separate tire drop-off program?
The city's bulky pickup doesn't cover tires, so there isn't a free curbside option for them locally — we're set up to take the load to a certified recycler instead.