Tire Recycling

Iowans generate more than 3 million waste tires each year. Proper management and disposal of waste tires is vital to ensure the quality of the environment and public health and safety. State laws, as well as DNR regulations and programs, are designed to ensure that waste tires are properly disposed of, while encouraging the processing and recycling of tire material into value added products and uses.

Programs and Initiatives

• School Playground Safe Surfacing Improvements
• City and County Playground Safe Surfacing Initiative
• State Park Playground Improvements
• Waste Tire Hauler List and Registration Information
• Waste Tire Processor List and Permitting Information
• Stockpile Abatement Program
• Waste Tire Market Development Programs
• Leave the old when buying new-- Retire Your Tires

Resources and Information

• Waste Tire Disposal and Storage Options
• Hazards of Improper Disposal
• Waste Tire Facts and Figures
• Tire Maintenance and Preventive Care
• More Waste Tire Recycling Information
• Iowa Tire Dealer Tire Management Survey Results
• Iowa Tire Dealer Tire Management Focus Group Results

Publications and Reports
All files are in PDF format.

• US Scrap Tire Markets 2005
• US State Scrap Tire Programs

DNR Contact
Jennifer Reutzel
(515)281-8878
Jennifer.Reutzel@dnr.iowa.gov