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Tire Recycling in Mason City, IA

Mason City does not pick up tires; the Landfill of North Iowa takes car tires for $8 each, on or off the rim.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Mason City

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Mason CityNo 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. Landfill of North Iowa (landfill, recycling and Regional Collection Center)County service · Cerro Gordo County$8–$10
    How it works

    Publicly owned landfill and household hazardous materials Regional Collection Center at 15942 Killdeer Avenue, Clear Lake, IA 50428 (unincorporated Lake Township, Cerro Gordo County, between Mason City and Clear Lake). Takes appliances, TVs, tires and electronics for posted fees; batteries, many electronics and scrap metal free; household hazardous materials free to residential customers by appointment.

    Cost & rules
    Fees
    Car tire$8
    Truck tire$10
    • On or off the rim.
    • Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Saturday by appointment only.

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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

  • Hours & Fees (opens in new tab) · Landfill of North Iowa
    • Open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (last load 4:15); Saturday 8-11:45 a.m. by appointment only; hazardous materials by appointment Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires: car $8, truck $10, tractor $20 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires (opens in new tab) · Landfill of North Iowa
    • The landfill accepts tires on or off the rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Residential Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Landfill of North Iowa
    • Hazardous materials are accepted free from LNI residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Regional Collection Centers & Grants (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR lists the Landfill of North Iowa RCC as the main Regional Collection Center for Cerro Gordo and Hancock counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Iowa has 28 main RCCs and 43 satellite facilities serving 96 of the state's counties. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Some counties are served by RCC mobile collection events run under contract with a main RCC; 29 counties have RCC mobile service. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many RCCs run a Swap Shop where usable products can be dropped off for others to take at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR publishes a county-by-county table of the RCC main and satellite facilities that serve each county. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Household Hazardous Materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Iowa households can take household hazardous materials to Regional Collection Centers (RCCs); RCC services are free to residents within each RCC's service area. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • RCC services for eligible businesses carry a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR tells residents to find their nearest RCC and schedule an appointment before dropping off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DNR says not to dump hazardous materials in ditches, pour them down drains or sewers, or put them in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code chapter 455F: Household hazardous materials (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under Iowa Code chapter 455F, regional collection centers keep regular hours when the public may drop off hazardous materials. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR: Tire Disposal & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • Land disposal of waste tires has been banned in Iowa since July 1, 1991, and burying or open burning tires is prohibited. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Whole waste tires may not go to a sanitary landfill unless cut into pieces of 18 inches or less; landfills must accept properly processed tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Storing more than 500 waste tires requires a permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Administrative Code 567, Chapter 102: Solid Waste Management (effective 9/23/26) (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Under the 2026 rules, nobody may stockpile more than 500 passenger tire equivalents without a waste tire stockpile permit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa Code 455D.11: Waste tires; land disposal prohibited (opens in new tab) · Iowa Legislature (Legislative Services Agency)
    • Iowa Code 455D.11 bans land disposal of waste tires unless processed as the DNR requires, and landfills may not refuse properly processed tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone who hires someone to haul more than 40 waste tires must use a DNR-registered waste tire hauler. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Iowa DNR fact sheet: Waste Tire Disposal (opens in new tab) · Iowa Department of Natural Resources
    • DNR advises that the easiest way to dispose of waste tires is to leave them with your tire dealer or service center and pay the nominal fee they charge for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.

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