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Purpose & Contact Information Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Applications & Instructions Ordinances & Other Resources Related Links News & Events Tire Disposal & Recycling:
ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS OF IMPROPER TIRE DISPOSAL
Tires are less dense than other wastes and tend to rise to the top of landfills.
Rainwater tends to collect in stockpiled tires, which then become a breeding ground for mosquitoes that carry dangerous diseases such as West Nile virus and encephalitis.
Stockpiled tires are a fire hazard, which could produce toxic smoke and oils when ignited; this in turn can lead to the pollution of land, water and air.
Improperly disposed tires can encourage illegal or random dumping.
LAWS/BANS ON LANDFILL DISPOSAL
On July 1, 1994, whole tires were banned from landfill disposal in the state of Illinois. As a result, several procedures, such as built-in costs at the time of purchase, have been enacted to assist with proper tire disposal.
Tire retailers are required to accept your old tires when you purchase new ones. Thus, the company is responsible for ensuring that tires received are disposed of properly.
Tire retailers are required by Illinois law to charge an additional fee per tire in the purchase price of new tires.
The fees collected are deposited into the Illinois Department of Revenue’s Used Tire Management Fund, which provides funding on a state and local level to encourage proper waste tire management and to reduce the health, environmental and economic impact they may cause.
RECYCLED TIRE USAGE
Scrap tires collected from the public by a retailer or at a special collection event are recycled or reused. Tires can be used after they are ground or chipped in a variety of items:
Rubber modified asphalt (RMA), a by-product of scrap tires, can be used for roads and running tracks;
Scrap tires can be processed into chips for use in industrial boilers. Of the 15 million used tires collected in Illinois, on average per year, 75% are used as tire-derived fuel (TDF). TDF is a low sulfur, high heating-value fuel;
Tire chips and other forms of scrap rubber can be used for civil engineering projects, alternative playground bases, guardrail pads, athletic surfaces, plant mulch and colorful commercial landscaping material.
Tires that are retreaded contain up to 75% recycled content.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH TIRES?
Do not store and accumulate your old tires, trade them in when you purchase new ones.
When asked whether you would like to keep your old tires, say “NO” unless you have a specific purpose in mind.
The Waste Services Division of the Land Use Department periodically holds collection events. Click here to view upcoming events scheduled for spring and fall on line or by calling 815-727-8834.
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency also has periodic events for disposal of tires throughout the state. http://www.epa.state.il.us/events
The following is a list of local tire retailers that accept tires from the public for a fee. Prices vary, so please call for price information before you drop off your tires.
Bahlman Tire & Supply
548 Dixie Highway
Beecher
708-946-9770
Just Tires
213 S Bolingbrook Dr.
Bolingbrook
630-759-3360
Lucenta Tire
100 N Washington St.
Braidwood
815-458-2825
Lucenta Tire
24059 S. Municipal Dr.
Channahon
815-467-1275
Tire Tracks
859 S Center St.
Frankfort
815-469-4444
Discount Tire Co.
2845 Plainfield Rd.
Joliet
815-436-0906
Mickey’s Tire & Service
112 N. Larkin Ave.
Joliet
815-744-0600
Tire Grinders
175 S DesPlaines St.
Joliet
815-722-7100
Tire Tracks
301 N Chicago St.
Joliet
815-726-3633
Dellwood Tire & Auto
711 S. State St.
Lockport
815-838-5067
Robert’s Tire & Auto
15741 S. Bell Rd.
Lockport
708-301-6665
Empire Tire & Battery Co.
16201 Wolf Rd.
Orland Park
708-349-6280
Ozzie’s Tire & Alignment
10 Meadows Dr.
Rockdale
815-741-1182
Mickey’s Tire & Service
49 Naperville Rd.
Romeoville
815-886-0300
Tire Tracks
18612 NW Frontage Rd.
Shorewood
815-439-9999
Scott's U-Save
3530 Chicago Rd.
Steger
708-756-3999
VIP Tire Co.
7121 171st St.
Tinley Park
708-614-1700
Tire Tracks
507 W. Baltimore
Wilmington
815-476-9155Remember, when you purchase new tires you are paying for the disposal of the old tires whether you take them or not.
This is a publication of the Will County Land Use Department, Waste Services Division. It is provided as a service to Will County residents and businesses. Inclusion in Tire Time is not intended as an endorsement of any company or a guarantee that the companies listed are in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Will County has not intentionally excluded any party.
