Tire disposal in Colorado: fees, limits and where to go
Waste tires are on Colorado's list of materials prohibited from disposal sites, unless you've done your due diligence and found no other option. So county landfills take them for recycling, for a fee: about $6 to $11 a car tire, more on the rim, and state rules cap a drop-off at 9 tires.
What Colorado landfills charge for tires
| Where | What it charges |
|---|---|
| Larimer County Landfill (Fort Collins) | $7.50 a car or light-truck tire, $13.50 on the rim; 9 a trip |
| Mesa County Landfill (Grand Junction) | $6 a car or truck tire, $12 on the rim; 20 inches and larger $12, $24 on the rim |
| Garfield County Landfill (Rifle) | $6 an auto tire, $10 on the rim |
| Chaffee County Landfill | $11 a car tire, $16 on the rim; $27.50 truck or tractor; 9 a day; no tires from shops |
| Summit County SCRAP | $10 up to 23 inches, $40 for 24 inches and larger |
| Denver Arapahoe Disposal Site (Aurora) | Takes tires for an extra charge |
| Colorado Springs (El Paso County) | Tires only at the county's Clean Sweep events |
Rims nearly double the price everywhere that lists both, so take them off if you can. Mesa County's rural transfer sites don't take tires at all; bring them to the main landfill.
The 9-tire limit
Larimer County caps tire drop-offs at nine a trip, the state maximum, and Chaffee County at nine a day. If you have more, plan more than one trip or ask the landfill about a larger load first.
The Colorado rule, in plain terms
Waste tires are on Colorado's list of materials prohibited from disposal sites, unless you've done your due diligence and found no other option. County landfills collect them for recycling instead: Larimer County charges $7.50 a car tire ($13.50 on the rim), Mesa County $6 ($12 on the rim), and both Larimer and Chaffee counties cap drop-offs at 9 tires under state rules.
For every Colorado landfill, transfer station and drop-off we cover, start from our Colorado page, or see what it costs to dump in Colorado.
Common questions
Can you throw tires away in Colorado?
How much does it cost to dispose of tires in Colorado?
How many tires can I take to a Colorado landfill?
Hours, fees and rules change. Always call the facility to confirm before you load up. Sources: CDPHE, materials prohibited from landfill disposal; our Colorado county pages; tire disposal guide.