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Tire Recycling in Royal Oak, MI

Royal Oak does not collect tires at the curb. The city says excluded items must be disposed of privately and points to SOCRRA as the closest location.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Royal Oak

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Royal OakNo 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. SOCRRA Transfer StationDrop-off · outside Royal Oak · 991 Coolidge Hwy, TroyConditions applyFrom $50
    Where

    991 Coolidge Hwy
    Troy, MI 48084

    Hours

    Sat 7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (trash dumping); Mon-Fri 6-10 a.m. (hand unloading)

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    Accepted with conditionsFees apply
    Fees for tires
    Disposal rate (per ton)$75.00
    Minimum charge$50.00
    • Troy says items not collected at the curb, including tires, may be taken to SOCRRA for a disposal fee. Call SOCRRA to confirm before bringing tires.

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Places that don’t take tires (2)
  • Oakland County NoHaz household hazardous waste collection events · Oakland County
  • Royal Oak curbside bulk, furniture and appliance collection (Priority Waste) · Royal Oak

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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Michigan rules

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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • NoHaz (opens in new tab) · Oakland County
    • Residents of non-member communities pay $135 per vehicle, per event; addresses outside Oakland County also pay $135. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Addresses outside Oakland County may attend for $135 per vehicle, per event. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential waste only; no business, institution or contractor waste. Bring proof of residency and the registration ticket. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Locations, Hours, and Rates (opens in new tab) · Southeastern Oakland County Resource Recovery Authority (SOCRRA)
    • SOCRRA Transfer Station for trash dumping, 991 Coolidge, Troy, MI 48084; no appointment needed but limited hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Effective July 1, 2025 the rate is $75 per ton with a $50 minimum charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse (opens in new tab) · City of Troy
    • Items not collected curbside (including tires) may be taken to SOCRRA for a disposal fee, or call Tringali for a quote. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refuse (opens in new tab) · City of Royal Oak
    • Refuse, recycling and yard waste collection is performed by contractor Priority Waste and administered by the Department of Public Works. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • How to Package Different Types of Refuse (opens in new tab) · City of Royal Oak
    • Excluded from curbside collection: hazardous waste, fluorescent and CFL bulbs, liquids, sharps, tires, engines and similar items. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Excluded material must be disposed of privately; SOCRRA at 995 Coolidge is the closest location. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Scrap Tires (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • It is illegal to dispose of whole motor vehicle tires in Michigan landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Scrap tire transporters and collection sites must register with EGLE every year. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.11514 Materials prohibited from disposal in landfill (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • MCL 324.11514 bars knowingly delivering more than a de minimis number of whole motor vehicle tires to a landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Landfill Prohibited Materials and Special Wastes (guidance, rev. 3/2021) (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • A landfill may accept tires that have been cut in half or shredded, cut or chipped. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE tells residents to find scrap tire collection options in the Michigan Recycling Directory. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Household hazardous waste (solvents, cleansers, pesticides) is not banned from Michigan landfills, though EGLE says it is not well suited to them. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.16902 Delivery of scrap tires (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • MCL 324.16902: scrap tires may only be delivered, with the operator's consent, to a compliant registered collection site, licensed disposal area, end-user, processor or retailer (among the listed destinations). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • People may haul their own scrap tires to one of the allowed destinations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • MCL 324.16901 Scrap tires: definitions (opens in new tab) · Michigan Legislature (Michigan Compiled Laws)
    • Part 169 recognises community cleanup sites: sites run by a local government or nonprofit with an EGLE scrap tire cleanup grant to collect tires from residents at cleanup days or drop-offs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Household hazardous waste (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • EGLE: take leftover household hazardous products to a local collection when one is available; never pour them down a storm drain or household drain. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • If there is no local collection, EGLE says to ask your trash hauler for instructions on safe disposal in the regular trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • EGLE: Where can I take my household hazardous waste? (opens in new tab) · Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
    • HHW collections are run by local governments or commercial recyclers; many are temporary or seasonal, so call before going. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE keeps a county-by-county list of local collection contacts; if your community is not listed, call your city, township or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • EGLE suggests looking for retail take-back of electronics, batteries, light bulbs, medications, motor oil and antifreeze when buying replacements. Checked October 26, 2026.

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