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Tire Recycling in Merrillville, IN

Merrillville Public Works at 13 W. 73rd Ave. is a Lake County district tire drop-off (up to four car tires a month); WM will not take tires at the curb.

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

5 ways to get rid of a tire in Merrillville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · MerrillvilleNo 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. Merrillville Public Works tire drop-off (Lake County SWMD)City service · MerrillvilleCost not listed
    How it works

    Lake County Solid Waste Management District tire drop-off at Merrillville Public Works, 13 West 73rd Avenue, Merrillville (inside Merrillville town per the U.S. Census geocoder); Mon-Fri 7:15 am-2:45 pm.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. 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)

  4. City of Gary Recycling Department (Lake County SWMD drop-off)Drop-off · outside Merrillville · 900 Madison St., GaryLake County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    900 Madison St.
    Gary, IN 46402

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Limit: Up to four normal automobile tires per month.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  5. Crown Point Street Department (Lake County SWMD drop-off)Drop-off · outside Merrillville · 705 Industrial Blvd., Crown PointLake County residentsCost not listed
    Where

    705 Industrial Blvd.
    Crown Point, IN 46307

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedCost unknown

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

    • Limit: Up to four normal automobile tires per month.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take tires (2)

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

  • Donate (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Michiana
    • Paints, refrigerators and freezers, tires and washers/dryers are on the do-not-donate list. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All Goodwill of Michiana retail stores have a drive-up donation door with an attendant during scheduled hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Michiana
    • Goodwill lists its Merrill Point Store at 2230 W. 93rd Ave., ZIP 46410. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer Component and TV Recycling (opens in new tab) · Lake County Solid Waste Management District
    • Lake County, IN residents can recycle computer components and TVs for free at locations around the county; sites are for home components only, not businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tire Recycling (opens in new tab) · Lake County Solid Waste Management District
    • District tire drop-off locations let residents recycle up to four normal automobile tires per month. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Crown Point Street Department at 705 Industrial Blvd. is a tire drop-off location, Mon-Fri 7:30 am-2:30 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The City of Gary Recycling Department at 900 Madison St. is a tire drop-off location. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Merrillville Public Works at 13 West 73rd Avenue is a district tire drop-off location, Mon-Fri 7:15 am-2:45 pm. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of Gary
    • E-recycling is drop-off only at 900 Madison Street; TVs and monitors with broken screens are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Town of Merrillville
    • Large items, furniture and appliances are limited to one item per week; tables, chairs, mattresses and box springs are collected on trash day free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Electronics, paints and other hazardous waste, and tires are excluded from pickup. 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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