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Tire Recycling in Carmel, IN

Carmel's HHW site does not take tires; the Hamilton County HHW Center accepts up to 5 clean car or truck tires per week from county residents.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Carmel

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CarmelNo 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. Indiana tire retailer one-for-one take-backState program · IndianaOpen to everyoneConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Whole waste tires are banned from Indiana landfills. Businesses that sell new tires at retail must accept waste tires, one for one, from customers buying new tires. IDEM does not say whether retailers may charge. Indiana also adds a 25-cent waste tire management fee to each new tire sold. Some solid waste districts and local governments hold tire amnesty days.

    Cost & rules
    • Only when you buy new tires: the retailer must take your old tires one for one. IDEM does not say whether retailers may charge.
    • Whole tires are banned from Indiana landfills, and dumping or burning them is illegal. Some solid waste districts and local governments hold tire amnesty days.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Hamilton County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Center & General Recycling AreaDrop-off · outside Carmel · 1717 Pleasant Street, NoblesvilleHamilton County residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    Where

    1717 Pleasant Street
    Noblesville, IN 46060

    Hours

    Tue-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; closed Sun, Mon and county government holidays

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    • Hamilton County residents only; bring proof of residency.
    • Car and truck tires only, clean and free of water; no racing or agricultural tires.
    • Limit: 5 tires per week.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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  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

  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Drop-Off Center and General Recycling Area (opens in new tab) · Hamilton County, Indiana
    • The facility is only for Hamilton County residents disposing of their own household waste; businesses, contractors and out-of-county residents may not use it. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of residency, such as a driver's license, tax form or current utility bill with ID, is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Materials Accepted at the HHW Drop-off Center (opens in new tab) · Hamilton County, Indiana
    • Car and truck tires are accepted, limit 5 per week; they must be clean and free of water, and racing or agricultural tires are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Carmel Utilities (City of Carmel)
    • The HHW program is free of charge to City of Carmel residents and Carmel Utilities residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Carmel Utilities lists the Republic Services 96th Street Transfer Station in Indianapolis and the Hamilton County HHW Center in Noblesville as other drop-off sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Carmel Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center brochure (opens in new tab) · Carmel Utilities (City of Carmel)
    • Drop-off privileges are for City of Carmel residents only, and photo ID is required. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • List of Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Carmel Utilities (City of Carmel)
    • The Carmel HHW site does not accept appliances, batteries, electronics (TVs, computer monitors), light bulbs, propane tanks or tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Managing Waste: Waste Tire Management (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Indiana landfills may not accept whole waste tires (IC 13-20-14-1), with limited exemptions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses that sell new tires at retail must accept waste tires, one for one, from customers who buy new tires from them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open dumping or open burning of waste tires is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under IC 13-20-14-4, waste tires must go to a tire wholesaler, tire manufacturer, retread facility, permitted final disposal facility, or a registered waste tire transporter, storage or processing site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • None of those destinations is required to accept waste tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses that transport, process or store waste tires must register with IDEM before operating. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Grants to clean up tire dumping sites may be available to Indiana counties and solid waste management districts. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Waste Tire Recycling and Proper Disposal (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Some solid waste management districts and local governments hold tire amnesty days; IDEM says to check their websites or contact them. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tire retreading companies can retread tires that pass inspection. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Businesses that sell new tires at retail must accept waste tires, one for one, from consumers who buy new tires from them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Indiana Department of Revenue: Tax rates, fees and penalties (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Revenue
    • Indiana charges a waste tire management fee of 25 cents on each new tire sold at retail and each new tire mounted on a vehicle when it is sold. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Managing Waste: Landfills (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • Under 329 IAC 10-9-2, municipal solid waste landfills must not accept whole waste tires, lead-acid batteries or mercury switches, among other wastes. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Solid Waste Management Districts (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • A solid waste management district is the county's local authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and runs recycling and HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Districts conduct recycling and household hazardous waste collection events and outreach. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Under Public Law 10-1990, every Indiana county except Marion was to have its own district or join a multi-county district. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The Association of Indiana Solid Waste Management Districts (AISWMD) offers a Find Your District tool and a district map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM Recycle Indiana: Where to Recycle (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM says solid waste management districts are the county authority for recycling, yard waste and household hazardous waste services, and to confirm program availability and hours with district staff. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • IDEM: Household Hazardous Wastes (opens in new tab) · Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)
    • IDEM: contact your local solid waste management district for HHW disposal; districts may offer daily collection or special events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Marion County has no solid waste management district; residents find HHW drop-off sites on Indy.gov. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Open dumping or open burning of solid waste is illegal in Indiana. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many oil change and automotive service centers accept used motor oil; HHW programs and recycling sites also accept used oil, filters and antifreeze. Checked October 26, 2026.

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