Tires

Residents are presented several options for disposing of waste tires.
 
Humboldt Waste Management Authority’s Transfer Station (1059 W. Hawthorne Street, Eureka) accepts tires from the general public throughout the year for a fee. Please call (707) 441-2005 for rates.
 
HWMA also hosts periodic free Waste Tire Amnesty Days. Drop off times are 9:00am to 2:00pm during designated events. This program allows a resident to bring up to nine tires, off rims, from their car or light truck to a one-day collection event. No tractor, wheel barrel, AVT or other tires. If you have more than 9 tires, special requirements apply. Call (707) 441-2005 for details. Typically, two or three of these free events are held in various areas around Humboldt County each year. Check back on this website periodically for upcoming event announcements. These programs are for households only.  Businesses, and all commercial vehicles, are ineligible for this program and must contact a tire hauler directly for disposal options. This program is not available to City of Fortuna residents. Normal tire disposal rates apply.
 
A Waste Tire Coupon Redemption program is open for a more extended period, allowing residents to bring up to nine tires to the HWMA Transfer Station on Hawthorne Street in Eureka. This transfer station is the sole location that will redeem the tire coupons. These coupon events typically run for six to nine months. HWMA encourages households to get the free coupons from any one of about two dozen distribution points located throughout the county. These coupon distribution sites include many city halls, community service districts, and the Hawthorne Street transfer station. These programs are for residents of HWMA member agencies only. City of Fortuna residents will pay normal disposal charges. Businesses are not eligible to use this program and instead must use a licensed tire hauler.
 
Between the Amnesty Days and Coupon Redemption Program, Humboldt County disposes of about 25,000 old and used tires per year. The cost of tire disposal is funded by an annual competitive grant from the California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery and administered by Humboldt Waste Management Authority.

For more information call HWMA’s Hazardous Waste Hotline: (707) 441-2005