Tire Recycling in Rapid City, SD

Tires go to the Rapid City Regional Landfill: $7 each for 17" or smaller without a rim, $15 each for larger tires or tires on a rim, and $260 per ton for loads of six or more.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Rapid City

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CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · Rapid CityNo 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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Rapid City Regional Landfill (City of Rapid City)City service · Pennington CountyOpen to everyoneFrom $7
How it works
Regional landfill run by the City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division at 5555 S Hwy 79, Rapid City, SD 57701 (the Census geocoder could not confirm whether this address is inside city limits). Open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Non-residents may use it and pay by weight. Rapid City has no curbside pickup for large items, so bulky items go here.
Cost & rules
Fees
Tire 17" or smaller, no rim $7
Tire larger than 17" or on a rim $15
Loads of 6+ tires, per ton $260
- Loads of six or more tires are charged by weight.
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Fees
Tire 17" or smaller, no rim	$7
Tire larger than 17" or on a rim	$15
Loads of 6+ tires, per ton	$260

Before you go

Ask whether tires on rims cost more.
Check per-tire fees and how many you can bring at once.

More about tires

South Dakota rules

DANR says waste tires must be dropped off at a permitted solid waste facility. Source: SD DANR: Waste Management Program (FAQ) (opens in new tab)
Waste tires are a regulated solid waste; generators, haulers and handlers must make sure waste tires go to a permitted facility or are used appropriately. Source: SD DANR: Waste Tires (opens in new tab)

More South Dakota rules (4)

South Dakota charges a solid waste management fee of 25 cents per tire, up to $1 per vehicle, when a motor vehicle is registered. Source: SDCL 34A-6-83: Tire solid waste management fee on motor vehicles (opens in new tab)
Since July 1, 1995, unprocessed tires may not be disposed of at South Dakota sanitary landfills. Source: SDCL 34A-6-64: Disposal of tires (opens in new tab)
No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Source: SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab)
DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Source: SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab)

Where this information comes from (9)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

SD DANR: Waste Management Program (FAQ) (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- DANR says waste tires must be dropped off at a permitted solid waste facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
SDCL 34A-6-64: Disposal of tires (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
- Since July 1, 1995, unprocessed tires may not be disposed of at South Dakota sanitary landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
SD DANR: Waste Tires (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Waste tires are a regulated solid waste; generators, haulers and handlers must make sure waste tires go to a permitted facility or are used appropriately. Checked October 26, 2026.
SDCL 34A-6-83: Tire solid waste management fee on motor vehicles (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
- South Dakota charges a solid waste management fee of 25 cents per tire, up to $1 per vehicle, when a motor vehicle is registered. Checked October 26, 2026.
SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
- No South Dakota landfill may accept yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil or white good appliances for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
SD DANR: Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
- DANR summarises the landfill bans in SDCL 34A-6-67 (yard waste, lead-acid batteries, waste motor oil, white goods), in effect since 1995. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rapid City Solid Waste Division: FAQ (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division
- Non-residents may use the regional landfill and pay by weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Tires (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division
- Tires 17 inches and smaller without a rim are $7 each; larger tires or tires on a rim are $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Loads of six or more tires are charged by weight at $260 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.

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