Tires are not collected with residential trash. However, there are several waste tire disposal options available to residents.
When tires are illegally dumped along roadways, ditches and vacant lots they not only make the City look dirty, but they also can lead to health risks. The Solid Waste Division offers a waste tire drop-off program to help residents and neighborhoods properly dispose of waste tires. This program is available to all City of Kansas City, Mo., residents and keeps the city clean and while building community pride.
A neighborhood group can drop off tires at no charge IF an approved letter from the neighborhood organization is provided at the designated tire drop-off location.
Residents of Kansas City, Mo., can drop off waste tires at the Environmental Campus, 4707 Deramus, on the first Saturday of each month from March thru November during 2010, with the exception of July. Due to the July 4th holiday, the collection for July will take place on the second Saturday of the month.
Tire drop-off schedule for Saturdays in 2010
- March 6
- April 3
- May 1
- June 5
- July 10
- August 7
- September 4
- October 2
- November 6
This service is for residents of Kansas City, Mo., and is not intended for businesses.
You may bring rimmed or rimless tires to the drop-off site. Proof of residence must be provided. A fee of $1.50 (cash only) will be collected for each rimless automobile tire. Fees are higher for tires on rims, larger tires, and for tires that are excessively muddy. All fees are to be paid in cash only.
Fees for waste tires are as follows:
$1.50 per car tire - rimless ................ $3 per car tire - on rims
$4 per truck tire - rimless .................. $8 per truck tire - on rims
$11 per tractor tire - rimless .............$17 per tractor tire - on rims
$1.50 per rim without tire
$0.50 per lawnmower or bike tire
$2 additional charge per muddy tire
The drop-off site is at the Environmental Campus, 4707 Deramus(enter at the Recycling Drop-off Center).
