Tires
Nearly 100 tons of tires (passenger tires only) are collected in the City of Long Beach every year. That’s approximately 10,000 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 Environmental Services Bureau 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
Conservation Corps of Long Beach Headquarters
340 Nieto Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90814
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Conservation Corps of Long Beach Environmental Education Center
3251 E. 19th St.
Signal Hill, CA 90755
10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Long Beach Recycles
Environmental Services Bureau,
Public Works
Find Us Online:
Useful Links
HHW Sharps and Meds Find your Collection Day Report a Collection Issue Trash/Recycling Cart Request a Special Collection Report Illegal Dumping Sign up for EcoGuideEmail Newsletter
Contact Us
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:
Los Angeles County EDCO Recycling and Transfer Environmental Collection Center
2755 California Ave, Signal Hill, Ca 90755
(Open 2nd & 4th Sat. of each month - 9:00am to 2:00pm)
Gaffey Street S.A.F.E. Center
1400 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro, CA 90731 1-800-98-TOXIC (86942)
(Open Sat & Sun only - 9:00am to 3:00pm)
