Waste Tire Program
Waste tires present environmental, health, and safety hazards. Rainwater accumulates in tire piles creating an ideal environment for mosquitoes, which are known to transmit West Nile Virus. A massive tire fire under a major highway in Philadelphia cost millions of dollars in damage and affected commuters and businesses in the region over several months. Large tire piles can burn for weeks causing the rubber to decompose into oil, which can pollute ground and surface water.
Statutes and Regulations
Tire Recycling Resources
County Recycling Programs and Recycling Coordinators Search for Drop-Off Locations:
Tire Drop-Off Locations & Events
Ongoing Collection Programs
This table contains a list of ongoing waste tire collection programs sponsored by counties, municipalities or county/municipal authorities.
Locality / Sponsor |
Collection Days |
Location |
Contact / Details |
Allegheny County City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works
DPW, Environmental Services, Recycling 412-255-2631 | Monday-Friday 8AM-2PM Some Saturdays (call) | East End Drop-Off Center 6814 Hamilton Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15208 | 412-665-3609 |
| | Hazelwood Drop-Off Center 40 Melanchton St Pittsburgh, PA 15207 | 412-422-6545 |
| | West End Drop-Off Center 1330 Hassler St Pittsburgh, PA 15220 | 412-937-3054 |
| | | Limited to Pittsburgh residents, two tires per day |
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Berks County Solid Waste Authority Recycling Office | Tuesday, Thursday, & Saturday 8AM-12PM | Berks County Recycling Center 1316 Hill Top Road Leesport, PA 19533 |
Berks County Recycling Center 610-478-6362 swa@countyofberks.com |
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Elk County | Monday-Friday 6AM-4PM Saturday 9AM-12PM | Advanced Disposal Greentree Landfill 635 Toby Rd. Kersey, PA 15846 |
Elk County Tire Recycling 814-776-5373 elkrecycling@countyofelkpa.com Contact Elk Co. SWA for manifest prior to drop-off |
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Mercer County City of Hermitage | Friday 7AM-12PM | Hermitage City Garage 5250 Virginia Rd Hermitage, PA 16148 |
Hermitage Recycling / Solid Waste 724-981-0800 Please call ahead Residents only |
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Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority | Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4PM | 183 Commercial Blvd Blakeslee, PA 18610 |
TheWasteAuthority.com 570-643-6100 support@thewasteauthority.com Residents only |
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Philadelphia County City of Philadelphia Streets Department | From October 1 to March 31: Monday – Saturday 8AM-6PM From April 1 to September 30: Monday – Saturday 6AM-8PM |
Sanitation Convenience Centers Multiple locations, see link |
Philadelphia Streets Sanitation 215-686-5560 csstreets@phila.gov Residents only |
Special Collection Events
This table contains a list of one-time waste tire collection events sponsored by counties, municipalities or county/municipal authorities.
County / Operator |
Date(s) |
Location |
Contact |
Crawford County French Creek Council of G | 9/24/22 | Crawford County Fairgrounds |
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Erie County Girard Township | 9/10/22 | 10411 Route 98 Edinboro, PA 16412 |
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Huntingdon County Keep PA Beautiful | 9/17/22 | Huntingdon County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Rd. Huntingdon, PA 16652 |
814-627-1626 |
Luzerne County Luzerne County | 10/8/22 | Hanover Area School District Junior Senior High School |
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Luzerne County Luzerne County | 10/1/22 | Hazelton Area School District Drums Elementary/Middle School Parking Lot |
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List of Waste Tire Processors
Recycling Markets Search - Locate outlets for various recyclable materials. Under material type, select "Rubber (Tires)", then click on search.
Waste tire recycling report from the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Joint State Government Commission:
Waste Tire Recycling and Reuse in Pennsylvania: An Analysis of the Industry, Markets and State Use, Including Rubber Modified Asphalt (PDF, 2007)
Transportation Compliance
Storage and Processing Permit and Report Forms
Waste Tire Piles
Grants
Note - No grants are available at this time.
Waste Tire Links
For additional information on waste tires, contact DEP at 717-787-7381 or
EP, Waste.