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Tire Recycling in Calexico, CA

IVRMA's Calexico HHW Facility, 500 W 5th St, accepts up to 9 tires per resident free from Imperial County residents; it is open every other Sunday.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

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  2. IVRMA HHW Facility CalexicoDrop-off · 500 W 5th St, CalexicoImperial County residentsFree
    Where

    500 W 5th St
    Calexico, CA 92231

    Hours

    Open every other Sunday (check the IVRMA calendar for open dates).

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Open every other Sunday; Imperial County residents bring an ID and a utility bill.
    • Limit: Up to 9 tires per resident.

    Full details & sources

Before you go

  1. Ask whether tires on rims cost more.
  2. Check per-tire fees and how many you can bring at once.
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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • IVRMA: Household Hazardous Waste Program (opens in new tab) · Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency
    • IVRMA's HHW program lets Imperial County residents dispose of household hazardous waste free of charge; bring an ID and a utility bill as proof of residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IVRMA: Frequently Asked Questions (opens in new tab) · Imperial Valley Resource Management Agency
    • IVRMA takes all types of batteries free from Imperial Valley residents at its HHW facilities, including Calexico, 500 W 5th St. (open every other Sunday). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • IVRMA accepts car batteries and tires, up to 9 tires per resident. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • PaintCare drop-off site locator data (sites.json) (opens in new tab) · PaintCare
    • PaintCare lists IVRMA HHW Facility Calexico at 500 W 5th St, Calexico 92231 as a paint drop-off site (limit: 15 gallons per visit). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Universal Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • DTSC says universal wastes (batteries, electronic waste, CRTs, lamps, mercury wastes, non-empty aerosol cans and PV modules) must go to a designated handler or recycler and cannot go in household trash or landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DTSC: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · California Department of Toxic Substances Control
    • It is illegal to dispose of household hazardous waste in the trash, down the drain, or by abandonment; it must go to a household hazardous waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DTSC lists antifreeze, batteries, e-waste, household cleaners, paints, pesticides, pool cleaners, solvents, used oil and mercury wastes among common household hazardous wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many cities and counties run household hazardous waste collection programs; DTSC keeps a map of HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW facilities keep set days and hours, some cap daily amounts, some only hold events once or twice a year, and many require an appointment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • CalRecycle says it is illegal to dispose of hazardous waste in the garbage, down storm drains or onto the ground. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Waste Banned from the Trash (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Tires are not hazardous but are banned from the trash to prevent mosquito breeding and tire fires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Used and Waste Tire Haulers (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • Anyone transporting 10 or more used or waste tires must hold a valid waste tire hauler registration. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Local enforcement agencies may give individuals a one-time exemption to haul waste tires to a local disposal site or amnesty day event in their jurisdiction. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • CalRecycle: Tire Management Overview (opens in new tab) · CalRecycle
    • A fee on the sale of new tires funds the California Tire Recycling Management Fund under the Tire Recycling Act of 1989. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • CalRecycle's Tire Management Program hotline is (866) 896-0600 (WasteTires@calrecycle.ca.gov). Checked October 26, 2026.

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