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Tire Recycling in South Bend, IN

The St. Joseph County HHW center at 828 Kerr Street accepts up to six tires per household per year.

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

4 ways to get rid of a tire in South Bend

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · South BendNo 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. St. Joseph County Household Hazardous Waste Center (Kerr Street)Drop-off · 828 Kerr St., South BendSt. Joseph County residentsFree
    Where

    828 Kerr St.
    South Bend, IN 46601

    Hours

    Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat 8 a.m.-noon; open year-round

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • HHW services are currently free but this is subject to change.
    • Limit: 6 tires per year per household.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (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. St. Joseph County Household Hazardous Waste Site (Mishawaka, seasonal)Drop-off · outside South Bend · 1105 E Fifth St., MishawakaSt. Joseph County residentsFree
    Where

    1105 E Fifth St.
    Mishawaka, IN 46544

    Hours

    Tue-Sat 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed December until April 1

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • HHW services are currently free but this is subject to change.
    • Limit: 6 tires per year per household.

    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

  • 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 Western Avenue Store at 1805 W. Western Ave., ZIP 46619. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill lists its Cleveland Road Store at 2701 W. Cleveland Rd., ZIP 46628. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill lists its Ireland Road Store at 1906 E. Ireland Rd., ZIP 46614. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted Hazardous Waste Materials (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • Hazardous waste drop-off at 828 Kerr St. and 1105 E Fifth St. is for St. Joseph County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are accepted, 6 per year per household. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • Electronics from businesses and institutions are accepted only by prior arrangement; county residents may deliver electronics during business hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees (opens in new tab) · St. Joseph County
    • Household hazardous waste services are currently free, though this is subject to change. 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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