How to get rid of old tires in Massachusetts
Checked November 2026 · by JUNKRUN, Melrose MA
Whole tires are banned from landfills in Massachusetts (shredded tires are allowed), so they cannot go out with the trash. The usual routes are the shop that changes your tires, your town's transfer station or collection day (usually a fee per tire), or a cleanout load.
- Whole tires in the trash?
- Banned from landfills
- Shredded tires
- Allowed
- Typical town fee
- Set by the town (see the table)
- Usual limit
- Set by the town, often per household
- JunkRun
- In a cleanout load, priced by the trailer
Is it banned from the trash?
MassDEP's waste ban list includes whole tires (banned from landfills only; shredded tires acceptable). The bans are written for the disposal facilities, so a hauler or transfer station will not accept a pile of whole tires with the regular trash. Both the organizations that generate solid waste and those that transport it to disposal facilities are responsible for complying with the bans.
Some towns take tires only without rims or cap how many one household can bring. The table below lists what each town says.
Do this, in order
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Count the tires and note which have rims and which are truck or bike tires.
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Replacing a set? Ask the shop about the old ones before you pay and get it on the receipt.
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Otherwise check your town below for the fee, the limit, and the rim rule.
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Bring proof of residency if the town asks for it. Many drop-offs are residents only.
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Cleaning out a garage or yard anyway? Put the tires in the cleanout photo.
Your options, free to hauled
Cheapest first. Most people can stop at step one or two; the last step is for when you want it gone today.
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Ask the shop that mounts your new tires
Low costWhen you buy new tires, ask whether disposal of the old ones is included in the price or charged separately, and get it on the receipt. This is the simplest route when you are replacing a set.
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Use your town's drop-off
Low costMany towns take tires at the transfer station or on hazardous waste day, with a per-tire fee and sometimes a limit and a rule about rims. The table below shows what each town's own page says. Residents-only rules and permits apply.
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Put them in a cleanout load
HauledIf the tires are part of a garage, basement or yard cleanout, they can ride along with the load. JunkRun prices that by how much of the trailer the load fills, not by the tire.
What towns charge for tires
Fees and rules as read from each town's own page in November 2026. Programs change, so confirm with the town before you go.
- SaugusTires$3 per tire; no tire rimsLimit and howCHaRM Center, 515 Main St.; typically Wed and Sat 8 am-2 pm, mid-April to early December; check only; 781-231-4036Source
- WinchesterTires$15 per tire (18 in. or less)Limit and howTransfer Station, residents only, permitSource
- MaldenTires$5 per car tire, $20 per truck tire, cashLimit and howDPW Yard, 356 Commercial St., on seasonal hazardous waste days; 781-397-7160Source
- BostonTires8 car and 8 bike tires per person; no fee statedLimit and howZero Waste Days, residents with IDSource
- StonehamTiresHazardous Waste Day only, fees apply (amount not posted)Limit and howDPW 781-438-0760Source
- LynnTiresNot in the recycle cart; no tire drop-off listedLimit and howDPW 781-586-8015Source
- Peabody, Reading, Medford, WalthamTiresNo tire drop-off listed on the pages we readLimit and howCall the DPW or recycling officeSource
Winchester's $15 is five times Saugus's $3, which is why where you live matters more than the item here.
Tires in a JunkRun cleanout
Tires can go in a garage, basement or yard cleanout load. We load them with the rest and haul everything to the right place, from any floor.
A cleanout is priced by how much of the trailer it fills. Text a photo of the pile and you get one flat price before we arrive.
Cleanout loads start at the $159 minimum: a ¼ trailer is $209, a ½ trailer $319, a full trailer $519.
Edge cases
How many tires can I bring?
Towns set their own limits and many are residents only. Check your town's page before you load the car.
Do they have to be off the rims?
Often yes. Revere lists tires without rims at $5 each through its bulky pickup.
Do truck tires cost more?
Sometimes. Malden lists $5 per car tire and $20 per truck tire on its collection day. Winchester charges by size: $15 for tires 18 inches or less.
A pile of old tires came with the property. What now?
Ask your town first about quantity limits. Then split the pile between the town drop-off and a cleanout load. We can load the rest from the yard or garage.
Quick answers
Can I put old tires in the trash in Massachusetts?
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No. Whole tires are banned from landfills under the MassDEP waste bans. Shredded tires are allowed.
Where can I take old tires?
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The shop that sells you new ones, your town's transfer station or hazardous waste day if it takes tires (many do, for a fee), or include them in a cleanout load with a hauler.
How much does it cost to get rid of a tire?
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It depends on the town. Some towns list a per-tire fee and a limit on their own pages; the table on this page shows the ones we have checked. Shops set their own price, so ask before you buy.
Will JunkRun take tires?
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Yes, as part of a cleanout load, priced by how much of the trailer the load fills. Text a photo to confirm.
Sources
Checked November 2026. Programs and fees change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with your town.
- MassDEP: Waste disposal bans: “Whole tires (banned from landfills only; shredded tires acceptable)”
- MassDEP: Waste disposal bans: “Both organizations that generate solid waste and those that transport it to disposal facilities are responsible for complying with the Massachusetts waste bans.”