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Tires

Why is it important to properly dispose of tires?

  • They are highly flammable, and if burned, the smoke emission is very toxic.
  • If improperly stored outdoors, tires collect standing water, where mosquitoes breed.
  • Tires that are dumped illegally on public right-of-ways make our neighborhoods look run down and unsightly.  

Used tires can be recycled or reused in many ways: 

  • Retread into new tires 
  • Rubberized playground surfaces 
  • Running and walking track surfaces 
  • Rubber flooring underlayment 
  • Road paving material – Rubberized Asphalt Concrete (RAC) 

How to recycle passenger tires in Long Beach

Special Collection Pickup
Long Beach households that have City-serviced refuse can have up to five (5) passenger tires picked up for recycling at no additional cost through the City’s Special Collection program. Residents can schedule up to 12 special collections per year. To schedule a special collection, submit a request online or call (562) 570-2876. 

Illegally Dumped Tires
Illegally dumped tires can be reported to the Call Center at (562) 570-2876 or through the GO Long Beach smartphone app. 

Drop-off Collection Sites
Drop off used tires every 2nd and 4th* Saturday of the month at the following collection sites:

EDCO Recycling & Transfer Collection Center
2755 California Ave.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
9:00 am to 2:00 pm

*Find EDCO schedule and holiday closure dates
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2929 East Willow Street,
Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone: (562) 570-2876

Free Hazardous
Waste Disposal

Long Beach & Los Angeles County residents have access to free disposal of hazardous waste at the following locations & times:

Free Hazardous Waste Disposal
Long Beach & Los Angeles County residents have access to free disposal of hazardous waste at the following locations and times:
Los Angeles County EDCO Recycling & Transfer Environmental Collection Center
2755 California Ave, Signal Hill, CA 90755 (Open on scheduled days; view the full list of dates)

Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center
1400 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro, CA 90731 1‑800‑98‑TOXIC (86942) (Open Saturdays & Sundays, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm)