While there are some nominal fees to tire recycling, think about this: what would it cost if you got caught improperly disposing of tires? Fines, fees and costs could wind up being significantly higher. What about the “costs” to the environment? There is likely no real dollar amount that you could place on that, would you agree? Recycling fees are generally not “costly”. They can vary from state-to-state and store-to-store, but the range is usually $1 to $2.50 per tire, a fraction of the cost of what consumers pay for replacement tires, even used tires.
When tires are not discarded of correctly, they create pollution. While there are misconceptions that tire disposal is too time consuming and costly, there are actually numerous benefits to getting rid of tires correctly. Recycling creates jobs, which helps the economy. Also, if you run a company, like a trucking fleet operation, recycling your tires can appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.