Tire Recycling in Columbia, TN

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · Maury County Solid Waste Department
  • The Maury County transfer station is at 1233 Lawson White Drive in Columbia, open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-3 p.m. (closed 12-12:30 p.m.). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are accepted at the main office, 1233 Lawson White in Columbia; pricing starts at $5 for small tires and goes up; call (931) 375-6402 first. No bulk tires after 2 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Call ahead to make sure there is room for tires in the trailer. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Frequently Asked Questions (Public Works) (opens in new tab) · City of Columbia Public Works
  • Residents get three free bulk pickups a year; after that each pickup is $100 plus landfill tipping fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk pickup does not take demolition debris, electronics (TVs, computers), tires, glass/mirrors or refrigerant items such as refrigerators and air conditioners. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • For tires, paint and other hazardous items, the city tells residents to call Maury County Solid Waste. 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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