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Tire Recycling in Cleveland, TN

City crews do not pick up tires. The Bradley County Landfill on Nature's Trail in McDonald recycles tires for a fee.

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

2 ways to get rid of a tire in Cleveland

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · ClevelandNo 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. Bradley County Landfill recyclingCounty service · Bradley CountyFees apply
    How it works

    Bradley County Landfill at 282 Nature's Trail, McDonald, TN 37353 (Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.). It takes glass, cans, paper and cardboard for recycling; batteries, used oil, white goods and tires are recycled for a fee (amounts not published). The U.S. Census geocoder could not match this address; McDonald is unincorporated.

    Cost & rules
    • A fee applies; the county does not publish the amount.

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Places that don’t take tires (3)

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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Tennessee rules

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Donation FAQs (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area
    • Not accepted: wet or soiled items, hazardous materials, large appliances, mattresses/box springs, automobile tires and batteries, broken items, recalled items and console CRT televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Store donation centers are open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Unacceptable Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Cleveland Public Works
    • Public Works picks up large items and yard debris once a week for city residents; many items, such as old furniture, used appliances and moving boxes, are picked up free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Public Works does not pick up tires, gas cans, propane tanks, concrete, chemicals, paint cans, medical supplies, major demolitions or lot clearing. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Recycling Center (opens in new tab) · Bradley County Government
    • Bradley County Landfill, 282 Nature's Trail, McDonald, TN 37353 (Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.) accepts glass, cans, paper and cardboard; batteries, used oil, white goods and tires can be recycled for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Batteries, used oil, white goods and tires can be recycled for a fee; cardboard is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill Attended Donation Center – South Cleveland, TN (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area
    • Goodwill's attended donation center in south Cleveland is at 2010 Broomfield Rd SE, Cleveland, TN 37323, open every day 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Waste Tire Program (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Whole, unshredded tires may not be landfilled in Tennessee; they must go to a permitted processing facility or a county waste tire collection site. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Every Tennessee county must provide at least one waste tire collection site for residents and businesses; TDEC publishes a county-by-county list of sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties may set local fees for handling commercial quantities of tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • A pre-disposal fee is charged on each new tire sold at retail in Tennessee (T.C.A. 67-4-1610). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Of each fee, $0.10 is kept by the dealer, $1.00 goes to the county of origin and $0.25 goes to TDEC for statewide waste tire management. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tennessee also charges a Tire Environmental Fee on new vehicles registered in the state; the money supports the Tire Environmental Act Program (TEAP). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Illegal dumping of tires is prohibited under Tennessee's litter law. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Anyone who commercially hauls waste tires in Tennessee must register each year with the Waste Tire Hauler Program. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • TDEC's retailer section lists only the pre-disposal fee; it describes no duty for tire retailers to take back used tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Materials Management: Household Hazardous Waste Program (HHW) (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Each county must provide, directly, by contract or through a solid waste authority, at least one site to receive and store waste tires, used automotive oils and fluids, and lead-acid batteries, if adequate sites are not otherwise available. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tennessee Department of Revenue: OTF-6 Tire Pre-Disposal Fee Overview (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Revenue
    • The tire pre-disposal fee is $1.35 per new tire for motor vehicles used on streets or highways, including cars, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, farm tractors and equipment, and construction machinery. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The fee is imposed on the business that sells new tires at retail in Tennessee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • TDEC Waste Management Branch: Waste Tire Hauler Program (opens in new tab) · Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
    • Individuals hauling their own waste tires (for example in a personal vehicle, or farmers) do not need to register as waste tire haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.

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