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Tire disposal in Iowa

11 sites in Iowa are listed for old tires: 7 landfills, 1 transfer station, 1 drop-off center and 2 tire recyclers. The most are in Polk County (2), Benton County (1) and Boone County (1).

3 post hours; none publish a fee in our records yet. A site is listed when its own record names old tires. Limits and fees differ, so call before you load up.

Iowa rules and programs

  • Scrap tire disposal rules

    Yes

    Whole tires are banned from Iowa landfills unless cut into pieces of 18 inches or less, and landfills must accept properly processed tires. Burying or burning waste tires is prohibited.

    Source: Iowa DNR: Tire Disposal & Recycling, read October 5, 2026

  • Secured load law

    Yes

    No vehicle may be driven unless it is built or loaded, or its load securely covered, so nothing drops, sifts, leaks or escapes and the cover stays on. The scheduled fine is $260.

    Source: Iowa Code § 321.460 (Iowa Legislature), read October 5, 2026

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Every listed site in Iowa, by county

Benton County (1)

Boone County (1)

Butler County (1)

Clinton County (1)

Dubuque County (1)

  • Tire recycler

    Nelson Tire Recycling

    2270 Farley Rd., Cascade, IA

    Hours
    Not posted
    Fee
    Not published
    C&D debris
    Not listed

    Record lists tires

Lee County (1)

Page County (1)

Polk County (2)

Tama County (1)

Washington County (1)

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