Waste Tire Haulers

Individuals or firms engaged in the hauling of waste tires for a fee must register annually with the department before hauling waste tires in Iowa, according to Iowa law. This law applies to firms that pick up tires within Iowa or that bring waste tires to Iowa for disposal, storage or processing.

Quick Facts for waste tire haulers:

• Must register if hauling for a fee, and if carrying more than 40 tires in single load
• Fee is $50 per year
• The hauler must post a $10,000 surety bond
• The hauler must transport tires to a permitted facility for storage, disposal or processing within 72 hours
• The hauler may not establish any temporary storage, transfer or sorting facilities for the waste tires collected, unless properly permitted

The following publications are in PDF format. A free PDF reader is available from Adobe

List of current waste tires haulers:

• Current hauler list

Application and reporting documents for waste tire haulers:

• Registration application
• Application instructions
• Bond form
• Semi-annual reporting form
• Vehicle marking reference chart

State laws and rules for waste tire haulers:

• Iowa Code
  Chapter 455D.11I
• Iowa Administrative Code
  Chapter 567-116 "Registration of Waste Tire Haulers"

DNR Contact
Kirsten Duke
(515)281-3302
Kirsten.Duke@dnr.iowa.gov