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Tire Recycling in Nashville, TN

Up to 4 tires a month are taken at the East and Ezell Pike convenience centers: free without rims, $5 each with rims.

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

3 ways to get rid of a tire in Nashville

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · NashvilleNo 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. East Convenience Center (Nashville)Drop-off · 943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Dr, NashvilleDavidson County residentsFree
    Where

    943A Doctor Richard G. Adams Dr
    Nashville, TN 37207

    Hours

    Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Metro holidays

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    Fees for tires
    Tire with rim$5.00 each
    • Free without rims; $5 per tire with rims.
    • Limit: Up to 4 tires a month.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Ezell Pike Convenience Center (Nashville)Drop-off · 3254 Ezell Pk, NashvilleDavidson County residentsFree
    Where

    3254 Ezell Pk
    Nashville, TN 37211

    Hours

    Tuesday-Saturday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Metro holidays

    Cost & rules

    Tires

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    Fees for tires
    Tire with rim$5.00 each
    • Free without rims; $5 per tire with rims.
    • Limit: Up to 4 tires a month.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

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

  • Convenience Center Services (opens in new tab) · Nashville Department of Waste Services
    • Convenience centers are for Davidson County residents, who must show a Tennessee driver's license with a Davidson County address. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Commercial vehicles and commercial waste are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires without rims are free at East and Ezell; tires with rims cost $5 per tire; limit 4 tires a month. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulky Item Collection (opens in new tab) · Nashville Department of Waste Services
    • Up to 4 tires without rims a month are free, at East and Ezell Pike only. 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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