Tires Illegal in Garbage & Drains Take to Landfill Tires can be recycled at Cold Canyon Landfill, Chicago Grade Landfill, and Paso Robles Landfill in San Luis Obispo County. Fees apply. Many local businesses also accept old tires. Fees vary; call first to confirm cost and the tire sizes each business accepts. American West Tire Pros8750 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA | (805) 239-0680Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5:30pm, Saturdays 8am – 5pmMap & Directions Big Brand Tire Co.517 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA | (805) 202-7300Map & Directions8775 Plata Lane, Atascadero, CA | (805) 470-7300Map & Directions91 Cary Street, Paso Robles, CA | (805) 238-5097Map & Directions3577 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA | (805) 543-8473Map & DirectionsHours: Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm, Saturdays 8am – 4pm Dan’s Economy Tire1142 13th Street, Paso Robles, CA | (805) 238-6031Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm, Saturdays 9am – 1pmMap & Directions Ernie’s Tire King8325 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA | (805) 466-2565Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5:30pmMap & Directions Goodyear Tires1270 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA | (805) 473-1337Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm, Saturdays 8am – 3pmMap & Directions Hinson’s Tire839 Quintana Road, Morro Bay, CA | (805) 772-1227Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 5pm, Saturdays 7:30am – 12pmMap & Directions Morro Bay Tire and Auto375 Quintana Road, Morro Bay, CA | (805) 772-6060Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5pmMap & Directions Santa Maria Tire, Inc. (Goodyear)2170 Hutton Road, Nipomo, CA | (805) 928-2501Map & Directions219 Tank Farm Road, San Luis Obispo, CA | (805) 543-4780Map & DirectionsHours: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 5:30pm, Saturdays 8am – 3pm Sears273 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA | (805) 783-7228Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 8pm, Saturdays 8am – 6pm, Sundays 8am – 6pmMap & Directions Spring Street Mobile Service1339 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA | (805) 238-6315Hours: Monday – Saturday 7am – 10pmMap & Directions The Tire Store 252 Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA | (805) 544-9259Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 5:30pm, Saturdays 8am – 3pmMap & Directions Wayne’s Tires & Auto Repair505 East Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande, CA | (805) 489-5566Map & Directions101 Calle Propano, Paso Robles, CA | (805) 238-7880Map & Directions3595 South Higuera Street, San Luis Obispo, CA | (805) 543-5492Map & DirectionsHours: Monday – Friday 7:30am – 6pm, Saturday 7:30am – 3pm Leave at the Dealer Tire dealers are well-equipped to properly dispose of tires, so when you purchase new tires, leave the old ones with the dealer. Ways to Reduce Make Tires Last Longer If you care for your tires, you’ll save money because you won’t need to replace them as often. Check the tread and tire pressure monthly, keep wheels aligned, and rotate tires every 6,000 miles. You can also drive carefully to avoid potholes, debris and curbs. Ways to Reuse Hai Minh Duong / Shutterstock.com UpCycle into Swings or Planters Consider turning old tires into swings or using them to create garden beds or ponds. Here’s a list of DIY ideas for your old tires. Did You Know? Tire Recycling History In 1909, there were only around 300,000 registered cars on the road in the US. Over a century later, in 2021, the number has reached close to 300 million! This massive volume generates about 263 million disposed tires annually in the US. What happens with all these disposed tires? Learn more about state-by-state tire recycling here. Tire Recycling: Three Tons Per Hour