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Tire Recycling in Germantown, TN

Germantown residents can drop tires without rims at the April and September Amnesty Dumpster Day.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Germantown

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · GermantownNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
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    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. Germantown Amnesty Dumpster and Recycling DayCity service · GermantownGermantown residentsConditions applyCost not listed
    How it works

    Twice-yearly (April and September) drop-off for Germantown residents at the Public Services complex, 7700 Southern Avenue, and Johnson Road Park, 2970 Johnson Road: bulky items, tires without rims, scrap metal and appliances; electronics and shredding at Johnson Road Park only.

    Cost & rules
    • Tires without rims only; April and September events.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  3. Shelby County Waste Tire Collection Site (Liberty Tire Recycling)Drop-off · outside Germantown · 3000 Elvis Presley Blvd., MemphisCost not listed
    Where

    3000 Elvis Presley Blvd.
    Memphis, TN 38106

    Hours

    Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Places that don’t take tires (1)

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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Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
    • The facility is only for Shelby County residents, who are asked for their car tag and ZIP code (military members excepted). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • City of Memphis residents may use it as county residents, with a county ZIP code required on arrival. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • About the Household Hazardous Waste Facility (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
    • Only residential household waste is accepted, no commercial or business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste: Products Not Accepted (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Public Works
    • Not accepted: televisions, microwaves, tires and latex paint. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Waste Tire Program (opens in new tab) · Shelby County Government
    • Shelby County's waste tire collection site is at Liberty Tire Recycling, 3000 Elvis Presley Blvd., Memphis, TN 38106. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • State law requires each county to provide a waste tire collection site for its citizens and tire dealers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Amnesty Dumpster and Recycling Day (opens in new tab) · City of Germantown
    • Amnesty Dumpster Day takes place in April and September at the Public Services complex (7700 Southern Avenue) and Johnson Road Park (2970 Johnson Road). Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Both locations accept building materials, fencing, tires without rims, lawn mowers, bikes and grills; scrap metal and appliances are recycled. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Proof of Germantown residency is required and only homeowner-generated materials are accepted. 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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