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Where to get rid of tires near Costa Mesa, CA

We found 12 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Costa Mesa, and 7 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 1 list tires as accepted; the closest is El Sobrante SLF, about 27 miles away. 1 say they don't take tires or restrict them (Savage Canyon LF). 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about tires

  • Household Hazardous Waste · 8.4 mi · Irvine, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • CR&R Stanton · 10.8 mi · Stanton, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Frank R. Bowerman SLF · 12.3 mi · Irvine, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • Unnamed transfer station · 15.2 mi · Orange County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Olinda Alpha SLF · 18.9 mi · Brea, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • Prima Deshecha SLF · 20.7 mi · San Juan Capistrano, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • Savage Canyon LF · 22.5 mi · Whittier, CA Verified
    Listed as not accepted or restricted

    Posted rule: “Not accepted: green waste, hazardous materials, appliances, mattresses, box springs, tires, liquids, pesticides, automotive products, paints, solvents, batteries, e-waste, CRTs, ammunition, gas cylinders, contaminated soil, radioactive waste”

  • Unnamed transfer station · 22.8 mi · Los Angeles County, CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • South Gate Transfer Station · 24.1 mi · South Gate, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm
  • El Sobrante SLF · 27.1 mi · Corona, CA Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted fee: “hard-to-handle $70.26/ton. Residential passenger/light truck tires $6.00 each (max 5/day). Uncovered/unsecured load surcharge $25”

  • San Onofre LF · 28.4 mi · Camp Pendleton (Mil Res), CA
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Washington Blvd. S.A.F.E. Center · 30.2 mi · Los Angeles, CA Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention tires – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Costa Mesa. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

General tips for tires

Scrap tires are regulated by each state, not federally, so rules vary a lot. Many landfills charge per tire, limit how many a household can bring, require tires to be off the rim, or send tires to a separate collection area. Some don't take them at all.

Other options. Tire shops usually take your old tires when you buy new ones (often for a small fee that may already be on your receipt). Many counties hold free tire amnesty or collection days. Your state environmental agency's scrap tire program page lists registered tire haulers and drop-off sites.

Before you go. Ask the per-tire price, the limit per visit, whether rims must be removed, and whether truck or tractor tires cost more.

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