How to Get Rid of Old Tires in Orlando & Orange County, FL (Curbside, $3 Drop-Off & Large Loads)
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Quick answer
- Never put tires in a garbage cart or dumpster. Orange County lists tires as unaccepted in the green-lid garbage cart, and the City of Orlando charges a $25 fee for each tire found in a city container.
- Unincorporated Orange County: set out up to 4 passenger car tires with your large-item pickup, which now runs on your garbage day. Put them out no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and no later than 6 a.m.
- Drop-off, $3 per tire (max 8): the Orange County Landfill (5901 Young Pine Rd) and Porter Transfer Station (1326 Good Homes Rd) take up to 8 passenger tires ("P" on the sidewall) for $3.00 each, Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. McLeod Road Transfer Station takes no tires.
- More than 8 tires, or any light-truck (LT) tires: charged $249.00/ton (rates effective October 1, 2026; $10 minimum). Loads of 25+ tires go only to the Landfill, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., and need a county variance or licensed waste tire transporter.
First: are you in the City of Orlando or unincorporated Orange County?
The curbside rules differ. An "Orlando" mailing address doesn't mean you're inside city limits, so check the city's Do I Live in City Limits? map. Residents of other cities in Orange County (Winter Park, Apopka, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Maitland and others) should check their own city's rules. The county drop-off sites below take tires from anyone who pays the fee.
Unincorporated Orange County: up to 4 tires at the curb
If you have county curbside service (blue-lid and green-lid roll carts), Orange County collects up to four passenger car tires as part of large-item pickup.
- Day: large items are collected the same day as garbage.
- Set-out window: no earlier than 6 p.m. the night before and no later than 6 a.m. on collection day.
- Limit: large items are capped at 3 cubic yards per household per week. Keep tires separate from yard waste and away from meters and utility boxes.
- Don't put tires inside the garbage cart. The county lists tires as unaccepted waste in the cart.
- Questions: Solid Waste Hotline 407-836-6601 or [email protected].
Heads up: the schedule changed. The county's Tire Disposal page still says large items go out on yard waste day, but the newer Residential Curbside Collection Program page says large items are collected with garbage. That matches the county's December 29, 2025 schedule change. Look up your current days.
City of Orlando
The city's free large-item pickup (two hand-loadable items on yard waste day) lists appliances, furniture, toilets and sinks. It doesn't mention tires, and we found no city page that says whether tires are collected curbside. Call Solid Waste at 407.246.2314 or email [email protected] before setting tires out.
What the city does say: tires are prohibited in city containers, and the customer is charged an extra $25 disposal fee for each tire found in one. The surest option for City residents is the county drop-off below.
Drop them off yourself: $3 per tire
| Facility | Address | Public hours | Passenger tires (1–8) | Bigger loads |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange County Landfill | 5901 Young Pine Rd, Orlando, FL 32829 | Mon–Sat, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | $3.00 each | $249.00/ton; the only site for 25+ tires or large/off-road tires (Mon–Fri, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.) |
| Porter Transfer Station | 1326 Good Homes Rd, Orlando, FL 32818 | Mon–Sat, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | $3.00 each | $249.00/ton for fewer than 25 passenger tires; no large or off-road tires; acceptance may be limited by operations |
| McLeod Road Transfer Station | 5000 L.B. McLeod Rd, Orlando, FL 32811 | Mon–Sat, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. | Not accepted | Not accepted |
All three are closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Phone for all sites: (407) 836-6601.
Fees (effective October 1, 2026):
| Load (county wording) | Rate |
|---|---|
| Waste passenger tires, maximum of 8 | $3.00 per tire |
| Waste tires: more than 8 passenger tires, any number of light truck (LT) and other tires, or mixed tire loads | $249.00 per ton |
| Minimum charge | $10.00 |
Good to know before you go:
- What counts as a passenger tire: it has a "P" on the sidewall in front of the size numbers (for example,
P215/65R16). Tires markedLTare light-truck tires and fall under the per-ton rate. - Minimum charge: the county's minimum charge is $10.00. We couldn't confirm whether that minimum applies to a per-tire drop-off of fewer than 4 tires; ask at the scale house.
- Payment: check, cash, or any major credit card.
- Weigh out: if you fail to weigh out on the outbound scale, your fee is set to the full deposit collected.
- Cover your load: uncovered loads are charged double. Mixed loads are charged the higher rate.
Big loads: 25 or more tires
- Florida DEP: individuals can transport up to 25 waste tires without registering. Hauling more than 25 at a time on Florida roads requires DEP registration as a waste tire collector.
- Orange County: loads of 25+ tires are accepted only at the Landfill, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., and need a one-time variance or a waste tire transporter license from Orange County Utilities. Call 407-836-6601 first.
- If you hire someone: the state warns that if you let an unregistered collector take your tires and they're dumped illegally, you can be fined or made to clean up the site. Ask for the hauler's registration number.
Storing tires until disposal day
Florida DEP recommends stacking used tires neatly and draining or tipping them over so they can't hold standing water, which breeds mosquitoes. Orange County gives the same mosquito warning.
See dumped tires? Call the Orange County Sheriff's Office non-emergency line at (407) 836-4357 (836-HELP) if you see illegal dumping in progress or find tires dumped on your property.
Buying new tires? Ask about the old ones
The $1 per tire fee on a new-tire receipt is a Florida fee on tire retailers, listed separately on the invoice. It isn't a disposal fee for your old tires. We haven't verified any Orlando shop's policy on keeping old tires, so ask before you buy.
Pay someone to haul them
No truck, or tires mixed in with other junk? A local hauling crew can pick them up and take them to a permitted facility. For 25 or more tires, make sure the hauler is a registered waste tire collector.
What we couldn't verify
- City of Orlando curbside tire pickup: the city's large-item page doesn't list tires either way, and no city page we found says whether residential crews collect them. Call 407.246.2314.
- Whether the $10 minimum charge applies to small tire drop-offs: the county lists both a $3-per-tire rate and a $10 minimum but doesn't say how they combine for 1–3 tires.
- Rims: no official Orange County source says whether tires on rims are accepted at the $3 rate or must be removed first. Call 407-836-6601.
- The exact 25-tire threshold: Orange County's Tire Disposal page says both "more than 25 tires" and "25 or more waste tires" for the variance or transporter rule, while the rate table says "loads of 25+ tires." If you have exactly 25, call ahead.
- Upcoming tire amnesty events: Florida DEP funds county tire amnesty events, but we found no scheduled Orange County amnesty event.
- Tire retailer take-back fees: we didn't verify any Orlando-area retailer's policy or price for keeping old tires.
Frequently asked questions
Can I put old tires out with my trash in Orlando?
Not in the cart. Orange County lists tires as unaccepted in the garbage cart, and the City of Orlando charges a $25 fee for each tire found in a city container. If you live in unincorporated Orange County, you can set up to 4 passenger car tires at the curb for large-item pickup on your garbage day. The City of Orlando's free large-item list doesn't mention tires, so City residents should call Solid Waste at 407.246.2314 before setting any out.
How much does it cost to drop off tires at the Orange County Landfill?
$3.00 per passenger tire, up to 8 tires, at the Orange County Landfill (5901 Young Pine Rd) or Porter Transfer Station (1326 Good Homes Rd), under rates effective October 1, 2026. More than 8 passenger tires, any light-truck (LT) or other tires, or mixed tire loads are $249.00 per ton. The minimum charge is $10.00. McLeod Road Transfer Station doesn't accept tires.
How many tires can I haul myself?
Florida DEP says individuals can transport up to 25 waste tires without registering as a waste tire collector. Orange County accepts loads of 25 or more tires only at the Landfill, Monday–Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and requires a one-time variance or a county waste tire transporter license. Call the Solid Waste Hotline at 407-836-6601 before hauling a big load.
What does the $1 tire fee on my receipt pay for?
Florida charges tire retailers a $1 fee for each new motor vehicle tire sold, and the fee is listed separately on your invoice. It's a state fee on new tire sales, not a disposal charge for your old tires, so ask the shop separately whether it charges to keep your old ones.
Sources
- Orange County Utilities: Landfill and Transfer Stations (rates effective Oct 1, 2026) (Facility addresses and public hours, $3.00 per passenger tire (max 8) at Landfill and Porter, $249.00/ton waste tire rate, McLeod accepts no tires, Porter takes fewer than 25 passenger tires and no large/off-road tires, 25+ tire loads Landfill-only with a variance or transporter license, bulk tire loads Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m., "P" sidewall definition, $10 minimum, payment types, uncovered loads double, weigh-out rule, Thanksgiving and Christmas closures)
- Orange County Utilities: Tire Disposal (Up to 4 passenger tires curbside for unincorporated residents with curbside service, mosquito warning, variance or transporter license for transporting more than 25 tires, 25+ tires require a county-licensed transporter, report illegal dumping to OCSO non-emergency (407-836-4357), Solid Waste Hotline and email)
- Orange County Utilities: Residential Curbside Collection Program (Tires listed as unaccepted in the garbage cart, large items (including up to four passenger car tires) collected the same day as garbage, 6 p.m.–6 a.m. set-out window, 3 cubic yard weekly limit)
- City of Orlando: Solid Waste Division (Tires prohibited in city containers with a $25 extra disposal fee per tire, city directs residents to the Young Pine Rd and Good Homes Rd county facilities for hazardous waste)
- City of Orlando: Get Large Items Picked Up (City free large-item list (appliances, furniture, toilets, sinks, other hand-loadable items) with no mention of tires, Solid Waste phone 407.246.2314 and email)
- Florida DEP: Best Management Practices for the General Public, How to Handle Used and Waste Tires (PDF) (Drain or tip over stored tires to prevent mosquitoes, individuals may transport up to 25 waste tires without DEP registration, record-keeping and liability if tires are handed to an unregistered collector)
- Florida DEP: Tire Amnesty Program Initiative (State program that lets counties hold free or reduced-fee residential tire amnesty events)
- Florida Department of Revenue: Solid Waste Fee for Tires (FAQ) (The $1 per new tire fee on a tire receipt is a state fee on retailers, separately stated on the invoice)
All sources re-checked on Oct 24, 2026.