How to get rid of old tyres in West Yorkshire — why they can't go in a skip, and where to take them instead.
You cannot put tyres in a skip. Tyres have been banned from UK landfill since 2006 and must be recycled or recovered separately, so they are a prohibited item in every EFR skip. The best way to dispose of old tyres is through a garage or tyre retailer, most of which take them for a small per-tyre fee, or your local household waste recycling centre.
Tyres are banned from landfill by law and are a prohibited item in all skips — a skip containing tyres can be refused at collection and incur a charge to remove them. Take old tyres to a garage or tyre fitter (usually a small fee per tyre), or your council recycling centre.
Your options, from most to least convenient — pick whichever suits the amount you have and how quickly you need it gone.
The easiest route. Almost every tyre fitter and garage will accept old tyres for a small per-tyre recycling fee — often waived or reduced when they're fitting your replacements. They're legally set up to recycle them.
Most council HWRC sites accept a limited number of car tyres from residents, sometimes free and sometimes for a small charge. Check your local site's rules and limits before you go.
For larger quantities (trade or a big clear-out), a specialist tyre recycler will collect them under a waste transfer note. Search for a licensed tyre recycler in West Yorkshire.
Under producer-responsibility rules many sellers will take back an equivalent number of old tyres when you buy new — worth asking at the point of sale.
No. Tyres are a prohibited item in all skips because they have been banned from UK landfill since 2006 and must be recycled or recovered separately. If tyres are found in a skip at collection it can be refused or charged extra to have them removed and processed. Always dispose of tyres through a garage, tyre fitter or recycling centre instead.
Whole tyres were banned from landfill in 2003 and shredded tyres in 2006, because they trap methane, take up huge amounts of space and can catch fire. UK regulations require tyres to be recycled — into road surfaces, playground surfaces, fuel and other products — which means they have to be kept separate from mixed skip waste that goes to a transfer station.
The simplest way is to take them to a garage or tyre fitter, which will accept them for a small per-tyre fee (often just a couple of pounds each, and sometimes free when fitting new tyres). Your local council recycling centre will also take a limited number of car tyres from residents. For larger quantities, use a registered tyre recycler who can collect them under a waste transfer note.
Most garages and tyre fitters charge roughly £3 to £5 per car tyre for recycling, and often less — or nothing — when they're fitting replacements. Council recycling centres are usually free or charge a small fee for a limited number. Because tyres can't go in a skip at all, these dedicated routes are always both the correct and the cheapest option.
Hire a skip and clear the lot in one go — just remember to declare controlled items when you book so there are no surprises.
