Tire Recycling in Claremore, OK
Claremore bulk pickup accepts tires only if they are cut in half.
See all 3 optionsChecked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
Before you go
- Ask whether tires on rims cost more.
- Check per-tire fees and how many you can bring at once.
Oklahoma rules
- Oklahoma tire dealers collect a $2.90 used tire recycling fee on each automobile tire, or tire with a rim of 19.5 inches or less, that they sell. Source: Oklahoma Statutes, Title 27A (Environment and Natural Resources), complete title (opens in new tab)
- DEQ: a tire recycling fee is collected on qualifying tires sold in Oklahoma. Source: Oklahoma DEQ: Oklahoma Tire Recycling Fees (handout) (opens in new tab)
More Oklahoma rules (13)
- It is unlawful to dispose of used tires anywhere other than a site or facility permitted or otherwise authorized by DEQ. Source: Oklahoma Statutes, Title 27A (Environment and Natural Resources), complete title (opens in new tab)
- DEQ can approve community tire collection or cleanup events (with a fee exemption number) held by municipalities, counties, tribes and community groups; residents of the designated community may bring tires. Source: Oklahoma DEQ fact sheet: Community-Wide Tire Collection Events (5/2024) (opens in new tab)
- Registered all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles are exempt from the tire fee section. Source: Oklahoma Statutes, Title 27A (Environment and Natural Resources), complete title (opens in new tab)
- The disposal ban does not stop an individual from disposing of their own used vehicle or equipment tires on their own property, if it creates no nuisance or hazard. Source: Oklahoma Statutes, Title 27A (Environment and Natural Resources), complete title (opens in new tab)
- Keeping more than 50 used tires at a site is unlawful unless the site is permitted or approved by DEQ (tire businesses may store up to 2,500). Source: Oklahoma Statutes, Title 27A (Environment and Natural Resources), complete title (opens in new tab)
- Removing more than ten used tires from a dealer requires a DEQ-approved manifest. Source: Oklahoma Statutes, Title 27A (Environment and Natural Resources), complete title (opens in new tab)
- The Oklahoma Used Tire Recycling Act (1989) aims to clean up tire dumps, prevent new ones and encourage tire recycling. Source: Oklahoma DEQ: Used Tire Recycling Program (opens in new tab)
- At community tire events, individual members of the designated community may bring tires; tire businesses may not. Source: Oklahoma DEQ fact sheet: Community-Wide Tire Collection Events (5/2024) (opens in new tab)
- Community tire events do not take tires on rims or ATV tires (nor off-road, airplane, bicycle, mower or forklift tires). Source: Oklahoma DEQ fact sheet: Community-Wide Tire Collection Events (5/2024) (opens in new tab)
- Oklahoma's solid waste rules define household hazardous waste as corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive household waste, including freon-containing appliances, liquid paints and lead-acid batteries. Source: OAC 252:515, Management of Solid Waste (DEQ rules) (opens in new tab)
- DEQ says several Oklahoma communities have household hazardous waste facilities or collection programs, and services may be free with proof of residency such as a water bill. Source: Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab)
- DEQ lists HHW facilities in Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Midwest City, all free with proof of residency and taking items from surrounding communities for a small fee. Source: Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab)
- DEQ's HHW fact sheet lists the Midwest City Household Pollutant Collection Facility among the state's HHW facilities. Source: Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab)
Where this information comes from (28)
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Household Pollutant Collection Facility (opens in new tab) · City of Tulsa
- Tulsa residents drop off for free by showing a driver license or City of Tulsa utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Residents of Bixby, Broken Arrow, Claremore, Collinsville, Glenpool, Jenks, Owasso, Sand Springs and unincorporated Tulsa County can get a voucher from the M.e.t. to drop off the first 45 lbs free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Sapulpa residents can get free vouchers for the facility from the City of Sapulpa utility offices. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The facility is a year-round facility open to residential customers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Tires are not accepted at the facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Trash (opens in new tab) · City of Claremore
- Paint is accepted if the cans are open and dried solid, tires if cut in half; Freon appliances need documentation the Freon was removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Call the Utility Office for a quote; items must be at the curb, and charges go on the next utility bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Full-service bulk pickup is available for customers with household items that will not fit in a bag or poly-cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oklahoma Statutes, Title 27A (Environment and Natural Resources), complete title (opens in new tab) · Oklahoma Legislature
- Oklahoma tire dealers collect a $2.90 used tire recycling fee on each automobile tire, or tire with a rim of 19.5 inches or less, that they sell. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The fee is $5.50 for non-automobile tires over 19.5 inches with tread 12 inches or narrower. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The fee is $10.00 for tires over 19.5 inches with tread wider than 12 inches. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The fee is $1.00 per motorcycle or motor-driven cycle tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A tire dealer may not charge any additional fee to manage, recycle or dispose of a used tire for which the state recycling fee was remitted. Checked October 26, 2026.
- If you keep the old tires, the dealer must give you a receipt that lets you bring them back to the dealer later. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Registered all-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles are exempt from the tire fee section. Checked October 26, 2026.
- It is unlawful to dispose of used tires anywhere other than a site or facility permitted or otherwise authorized by DEQ. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The disposal ban does not stop an individual from disposing of their own used vehicle or equipment tires on their own property, if it creates no nuisance or hazard. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Keeping more than 50 used tires at a site is unlawful unless the site is permitted or approved by DEQ (tire businesses may store up to 2,500). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Removing more than ten used tires from a dealer requires a DEQ-approved manifest. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oklahoma DEQ: Oklahoma Tire Recycling Fees (handout) (opens in new tab) · Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ: a tire recycling fee is collected on qualifying tires sold in Oklahoma. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oklahoma DEQ: Used Tire Recycling Program (opens in new tab) · Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
- The Oklahoma Used Tire Recycling Act (1989) aims to clean up tire dumps, prevent new ones and encourage tire recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oklahoma DEQ fact sheet: Community-Wide Tire Collection Events (5/2024) (opens in new tab) · Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ can approve community tire collection or cleanup events (with a fee exemption number) held by municipalities, counties, tribes and community groups; residents of the designated community may bring tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
- At community tire events, individual members of the designated community may bring tires; tire businesses may not. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Community tire events do not take tires on rims or ATV tires (nor off-road, airplane, bicycle, mower or forklift tires). Checked October 26, 2026.
- OAC 252:515, Management of Solid Waste (DEQ rules) (opens in new tab) · Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
- Oklahoma's solid waste rules define household hazardous waste as corrosive, toxic, ignitable or reactive household waste, including freon-containing appliances, liquid paints and lead-acid batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oklahoma DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (Did You Know? fact sheet) (opens in new tab) · Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ says several Oklahoma communities have household hazardous waste facilities or collection programs, and services may be free with proof of residency such as a water bill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ lists HHW facilities in Norman, Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Midwest City, all free with proof of residency and taking items from surrounding communities for a small fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ's HHW fact sheet lists the Midwest City Household Pollutant Collection Facility among the state's HHW facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
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