Can you recycle car tyres?

Household waste sites generally don't accept tyres. When you buy new tyres the fitter disposes of the old ones for £1–£3 each; that's the official route. Tyres are recycled into crumb rubber for surfaces and fuel. Fly-tipping tyres is heavily enforced.

Tips

• Ask the fitter to take the old ones — it's built into the price at most chains

Which bin does it go in?

Tyre retailers take them (small fee) — most recycling centres refuse tyres.

Background: The decluttering disposal checklist.

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