Tire Track Down Event

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Report Illegal Dumping
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KACCB TIREd of Litter Spring Tire Track Down

TIREd of Litter? Help us solve the mystery of illegally dumped tires! Use the QR code to map the crime scene and then bring the tires to the Landfill or CHaRM for recycling. Tires don't belong in streams, woods, or backyards. Please help us keep our community clean!

There is NO disposal fee for residents of ACC and Oglethorpe Counties during the Spring Tire Track Down, May 12 to 17, 2025. Bring abandoned tires to the ACC Landfill at 5700 Lexington Road or the CHaRM at 1005 College Ave (See websites for facility hours). There is a limit of 6 tires per customer. After 6 tires, the regular fees apply. Questions? Call 706-613-3508. This event is sponsored by the Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful Board of Directors and the ACC Solid Waste Department.

Landfill Website: https://www.accgov.com/Landfill

CHaRM Website: https://www.accgov.com/CHaRM

What can I do with my old tires?

Most tire retailers will collect and recycle your old tires for a minimal fee. You can also recycle tires at the Athens-Clarke County Landfill and the CHaRM. 

ACC Tire Disposal Fees

  • $3 per standard passenger or light truck tire
  • $10 per commercial truck tire & tires on rims

Why proper tire disposal is important:

  • Risk of Disease - Piles of tires are ideal breeding grounds for disease-carrying mosquitos and rodents.
  • Landscape Blight - Dumped tires degrade the landscape. This leads to declining property values and invites more litter.
  • Fire Hazards - Stockpiled tires are a fire hazard which produce toxic smoke and pollute land, water, and air.
  • Clean-up Costs - Improper disposal of tires isn't free. The local government, left with the responsibility of cleanup will be required to increase taxes or divert funding from positive programs and services.