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Tire Recycling in Santa Barbara, CA

Tires go on the City's free MarBorg bulky pickup list; MarBorg's C&D facility charges $6 per tire up to 30" ($8 for 31–40"), and the County's South Coast station takes tires for a fee.

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

5 ways to get rid of a tire in Santa Barbara

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Santa BarbaraNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your tire and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. MarBorg Construction & Demolition Recycling and Transfer FacilityDrop-off · 119 N Quarantina Street, Santa BarbaraOpen to everyone$6–$122
    Where

    119 N Quarantina Street
    Santa Barbara, CA 93103

    Hours

    Monday–Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.–2 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for tires
    Small tire (up to 30")$6.00 each
    Medium tire (31"–40")$8.00 each
    Large tire (41"–60")$90.00 each
    Extra large tire (over 60")$122.00 each
    Minimum dumping fee on all loads$45.00 per visit

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. City of Santa Barbara Bulky Item Pickup (MarBorg)Pickup service · Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara residentsFree
    How it works

    City of Santa Barbara residential customers get four free curbside bulky item collections each calendar year (up to five items, boxes or bags each); renters may book directly. Call MarBorg at (805) 963-1852; set items at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day.

    Cost & rules
    • Before you go: Curbside by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day; mention items over 5 ft or 60 lb when booking.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  4. South Coast Recycling & Transfer Station (County of Santa Barbara)County service · Santa Barbara CountyFees apply
    How it works

    County-run station at 4430 Calle Real, Santa Barbara, CA 93110, open Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; (805) 681-4345. Free for South Coast and Santa Ynez Valley residents: auto batteries, large appliances and household electronics; mattresses and box springs free for residents (up to five a day). Tires, cardboard and metal are accepted for a fee.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  5. Santa Maria Regional LandfillCity service · Santa Barbara CountyCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Santa Maria site at 2065 East Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454 (unincorporated Santa Barbara County). Hours: Monday–Saturday 7 a.m.–4 p.m.

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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Checked October 26, 2026

  • How to Dispose of Everything (City of Santa Barbara Sustainability & Resilience) (opens in new tab) · City of Santa Barbara
    • City of Santa Barbara residents with trash service get four free bulky item pickups a year covering items such as furniture, mattresses, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Santa Barbara Bulky Item Collection (MarBorg Industries) (opens in new tab) · MarBorg Industries
    • MarBorg gives City of Santa Barbara residential customers four free bulky item collections each calendar year, five items per collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Items go to the curb by 6 a.m.; tell MarBorg when booking about any item longer than 5 feet or heavier than 60 pounds. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All City of Santa Barbara residential customers, including renters, can book directly; commercial customers are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Construction and Demolition Facility: accepted materials and disposal rates (MarBorg Industries) (opens in new tab) · MarBorg Industries
    • MarBorg's C&D facility charges a $45 minimum dumping fee on all loads (rates effective July 1, 2025). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are priced by diameter: up to 30" $6, 31–40" $8, 41–60" $90, over 60" $122 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The C&D facility is open to the public. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
    • SCRTS accepts automotive batteries, large appliances, holiday lights and all household electronics free from South Coast and Santa Ynez Valley residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Metal and tires are on the SCRTS list of materials accepted for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • SCRTS accepts mattresses and box springs free from residents, up to five units per day; businesses pay the Hard to Handle rate. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • City of Santa Maria Landfill (LessIsMore.org location page) (opens in new tab) · County of Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste Management Division
    • The landfill accepts household and business electronics including desktop and laptop computers, televisions and computer monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Other recycled materials include brass, cast iron, copper, steel, tin and tires. 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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