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Tire Recycling in Fort Wayne, IN

City bulk collection does not take tires. ACDEM lists Fort Wayne tire shops that accept old tires for a fee, such as Goodyear on Coldwater and Maplecrest roads and Tom Steele Tire Service.

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

6 ways to get rid of a tire in Fort Wayne

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Fort WayneNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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. Goodyear Auto Service Center (Coldwater Road)Drop-off · 4106 Coldwater Road, Fort WayneOpen to everyone$5.25
    Where

    4106 Coldwater Road
    Fort Wayne, IN 46805

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for tires
    Car tire$5.25 each
    • Limit: Limit 8 tires per trip.

    Full details & sources

  3. Goodyear Auto Service Center (Maplecrest Road)Drop-off · 4512 Maplecrest Road, Fort WayneOpen to everyone$4.50
    Where

    4512 Maplecrest Road
    Fort Wayne, IN 46835

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFees apply
    Fees for tires
    Car tire$4.50 each
    • Limit: Limit 8 tires per trip.

    Full details & sources

  4. Tom Steele Tire Service (Clinton)Drop-off · 2620 N Clinton Road, Fort WayneOpen to everyoneFees apply
    Where

    2620 N Clinton Road
    Fort Wayne, IN 46805

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFees apply
    • $3 to $5 per tire; rims OK; limited by space available.

    Full details & sources

  5. Tom Steele Tire Service (W Jefferson Boulevard)Drop-off · 3530 W Jefferson Boulevard, Fort WayneOpen to everyoneFees apply
    Where

    3530 W Jefferson Boulevard
    Fort Wayne, IN 46805

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFees apply
    • $3 to $5 per tire; rims OK; limited by space available.

    Full details & sources

  6. 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.

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Places that don’t take tires (6)

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

  • Bulk Items (opens in new tab) · City of Fort Wayne
    • Bulk trash is collected only when scheduled at least 2 business days before the garbage collection day, through the 311 website (Solid Waste > Bulk Trash Pickup), by calling 311 or with the 311 app. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires, batteries, concrete and freon appliances such as refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, water coolers and dehumidifiers are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 ACDEM Waste Watcher (opens in new tab) · Allen County Department of Environmental Management
    • ACDEM notes that most auto service centers offer tire recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Resource Directory: Tires (opens in new tab) · Allen County Department of Environmental Management
    • Goodyear Auto Service Center, 4106 Coldwater Road, takes car tires for $5.25 per tire, limit 8 per trip; Mon-Sat 8-6. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodyear Auto Service Center, 4512 Maplecrest Road, takes car tires for $4.50 per tire, limit 8 per trip. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tom Steele Tire Service, 2620 N Clinton, takes tires for $3 to $5 per tire, rims OK, limited by space; Mon-Fri 8-5. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tom Steele Tire Service has a second location at 3530 W Jefferson Boulevard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The W Jefferson Boulevard location also charges $3 to $5 per tire, rims OK, limited by space. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Donate Goods (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana
    • Goodwill cannot accept batteries, paint, refrigerators and freezers, mattresses and box springs, tires, or washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Shop Online or in Our Stores (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Northeast Indiana
    • Goodwill Brooklyn Avenue store: 3127 Brooklyn Avenue, Fort Wayne, IN 46809. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Covington Plaza store: 6256 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN 46804. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Dupont Village store: 525 E. Dupont Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Georgetown Square store: 6404 E. State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46815. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill Glenbrook Commons store: 4122 Lima Road B6, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. 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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