Waste Tire Program

What can you do with old tires?  This is a question asked all over the world.  We generate a tremendous number of waste tires in Northwest Arkansas.   Last year, we disposed of over 300,000 passenger tires and  50,000 large truck (semi) tires.  The waste tire program is funded through a grant from the State of Arkansas using fees paid when you buy new tires.  We have seven collection centers in the District where citizens and tire dealers bring their scrap tires for proper disposal.   Currently, our passenger tires are taken to a crumb rubber facility in Oklahoma where they are ground up and used as playground material.  Truck tires are taken to a cement kiln in Tulsa and used as fuel.  And large tires are sent to Little Rock where they are ground up for use in septic fields or playground material.

How should I get rid of my old tires?

When you go to your local tire dealer, he charges you a $2.00/tire disposal fee.   This money is used to fund the waste tire program in this and other districts.   Your dealer is obligated to take as many scrap tires from you as he charges fees.   So if you buy three tires and pay $6 in disposal fees, your dealer must take three scrap tires from you at no additional charge.  The dealer then brings them to our collection center.  Citizens can also bring four passenger tires per year to the collection centers at no charge.  More than four passenger tires, large truck (semi) tires, off-road tires and tires on rims have a charge for their disposal.

bullet

First four passenger tires            Free

bullet

Passenger Tires                          $1.30 each

bullet

Passenger Tires on rim              $2.05 each

bullet

Large Truck (Semi) Tires           $3.48 each

bullet

Large Truck Tires on Rims         $4.28 each

bullet

Large Tires(>24.5 inch rim)        $10.00 each

Where do I take my tires?

There are seven collection centers in Northwest Arkansas where you can take tires.

Madison County Recycling &                 Washington County

Transfer Station                                       Environmental Affairs & Recycling 

Rt. 6, Box 105                                          2615 S. Brink Drive

Huntsville, AR 72740                              Fayetteville, AR 72701

(479) 738-6351                                       (479) 444-1725

 

Springdale Tire                                        West Fork Auto Parts

1986 W. Sunset                                       125 N. Centennial Ave.

Springdale, AR 72764                             West Fork, AR 72774

(479) 751-1334                                        (479) 839-2800

 

Northwest Tire                                          Boston Mountain Solid Waste

1809 S. Pleasant                                     11398 Bond Rd.

Springdale, AR 72764                             Prairie Grove, AR 72753

(479) 751-2700                                        (479) 846-3005

                                                          

South Madison County

Convenience Center

17669 Hwy 16

St Paul, AR 72760

(479) 738-6351

 

Illegal Tire Dumps

If you know of an illegal tire dump, please contact the District office at (888) 426-9278 or (479) 530-7170 to report it.