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How to Get Rid of Tires in Michigan

The Michigan DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality) is responsible for enforcing Part 169 of the state's Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act. The act specifies how and where tires can be disposed. Failure to abide by the state regulations not only hurts the environment but can also result in stiff penalties, depending upon the severity of the crime. Breaking the law with one to 50 tires can result in imprisonment for 90 days or less and fine of $200 to $500. The penalty increases as the number of tires increase.

Things You'll Need

  • Collection facility
  • Tire hauler
  • Disposal fees
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Instructions

    • 1

      Refrain from dumping your old tires in a landfill or other area that is not recognized as a licensed disposal area by the state of Michigan.

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      Recycle your tires by selling them to a used tire dealer for resale or retreading. The used tired dealer can resell tires still in good condition to someone who is looking for reliable tires without a new tire price tag.

    • 3

      Locate a scrap tire collection facility that is compliant with the State of Michigan's Natural Resources & Environmental Protection Act. For a list of compliant facilities, you can visit the Michigan DNRE (Department of Natural Resources & Environment) website, or click on the link that is located in the "Resources" section of this article. You can also call the Michigan DEQ at (800) 292-4706 if you would like to verify whether or not a facility is compliant.

    • 4

      Take your tires to the scrap tire collection facility. You will likely have to pay the facility a disposal fee that averages around $1 per passenger tire. The exact charge will vary by facility.

    • 5

      Contact a tire hauler to pick up and haul away your scrap tires. Generally, you will have to pay additional fees to have your tires hauled. The fees will vary by company. The scrap tire hauler should also be compliant with the state of Michigan's Natural Resources & Environment Protection Act. A list of compliant haulers are listed in the "Resources" section of this article.

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