Tire Recycling in East Moline, IL

East Moline residents can have up to 10 tires a year (rims removed) collected free by Weikert through the Rock Island County program.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in East Moline

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · East MolineNo 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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Rock Island County appliance and tire pickup (RICWMA / Weikert)County service · Rock Island CountyRock Island County residentsFree
How it works
Sponsored by the Rock Island County Waste Management Agency and run by Weikert Iron & Metal Recycling: free curbside pickup of appliances (up to 4 a year) and residential tires with rims removed (up to 10 a year). Book at (877) 934-5378.
Cost & rules
- Book a curbside pickup with Weikert at (877) 934-5378 or online.
- Residential tires only, rims removed.
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Ask whether tires on rims cost more.
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Illinois rules

Illinois EPA says whole tires are banned from landfills. Source: Illinois EPA: Used Tire Facts (opens in new tab)
Illinois EPA says the $2.50 tire fee does not cover disposal, so a retailer may charge a separate disposal fee for each used tire it accepts. Source: Illinois EPA: Used Tires (opens in new tab)

More Illinois rules (7)

Illinois EPA no longer runs countywide used tire collections and advises leaving used tires with the retailer when buying new ones. Source: Illinois EPA: Used Tire Collections (opens in new tab)
If a tire retailer refuses to take your used tires, Illinois EPA asks you to report them and find another retailer. Source: Illinois EPA: Used Tire Facts (opens in new tab)
Used or waste tires may not be mixed with municipal waste, and landfills may not accept them for final disposal, except whole tires shredded or cut for approved alternative uses or tires that cannot practically be processed. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 53 to 55.15 (Title XIV, Used and Waste Tires) (opens in new tab)
No one may open dump or open burn used or waste tires. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 53 to 55.15 (Title XIV, Used and Waste Tires) (opens in new tab)
Tire retailers must accept used tires for recycling from customers, in a quantity equal to the number of new tires bought. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 53 to 55.15 (Title XIV, Used and Waste Tires) (opens in new tab)
From July 1, 2026, tire retailers collect a $2.50 fee on each new or used tire sold. Source: 415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 53 to 55.15 (Title XIV, Used and Waste Tires) (opens in new tab)
Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Source: Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (13)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

RICWMA: Appliances and Used Tires (opens in new tab) · Rock Island County Waste Management Agency
- RICWMA sponsors an appliance and tire pickup run by Weikert Iron & Metal Recycling at no charge to residents; call (877) 934-5378 to book. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Limits: four appliances and ten tires per household per year. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of Rock Island: Appliance & Tire Pick-Up (opens in new tab) · City of Rock Island
- Rock Island County residents may dispose of old appliances and tires (rims removed) at no charge by scheduling a pickup at (877) 934-5378. Checked October 26, 2026.
City of East Moline: Bulky Item Collection flyer (opens in new tab) · City of East Moline
- East Moline tells residents to contact Weikert to dispose of appliances (refrigerators, washers/dryers, microwave ovens) and tires at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
415 ILCS 5: Environmental Protection Act, Sections 53 to 55.15 (Title XIV, Used and Waste Tires) (opens in new tab) · Illinois General Assembly
- Used or waste tires may not be mixed with municipal waste, and landfills may not accept them for final disposal, except whole tires shredded or cut for approved alternative uses or tires that cannot practically be processed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- No one may open dump or open burn used or waste tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tire retailers must accept used tires for recycling from customers, in a quantity equal to the number of new tires bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
- From July 1, 2026, tire retailers collect a $2.50 fee on each new or used tire sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
Illinois EPA: Used Tire Facts (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says whole tires are banned from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If a tire retailer refuses to take your used tires, Illinois EPA asks you to report them and find another retailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
Illinois EPA: Used Tires (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says the $2.50 tire fee does not cover disposal, so a retailer may charge a separate disposal fee for each used tire it accepts. Checked October 26, 2026.
Illinois EPA: Used Tire Collections (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA no longer runs countywide used tire collections and advises leaving used tires with the retailer when buying new ones. Checked October 26, 2026.
Illinois EPA: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
- Illinois EPA says state and federal law allow household hazardous waste to go out with residential garbage, but taking it to an HHW collection is more protective. Checked October 26, 2026.

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