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Tire Center
The five regular convenience centers where residents can take household waste and recyclables are not permitted to accept waste tires. Instead, tires must be brought to the county's waste tire site at the address listed above. Tires are accepted by appointment. Call April Johnson at 423-773-6473 for more information and/or appointment.
There is a fee to dispose of tires at the center. Effective July 1, 2020, invoice pricing will be as follows:
Residential/Individual
| Items | Fee |
|---|---|
| Passenger/small farm tire | $3 |
| Passenger/small farm tire with rim | $5 |
| Rear ag/farm tractor tire | $20 |
| Rear ag/farm tractor tire on rim put in trailer | $60 |
| Truck tire for semi on rim (20 inch or larger in diameter) put in trailer | $40 |
| Truck tire for semi/large (20 inch or larger in diameter) | $15 |
Sullivan, Washington & Unicoi Counties New Tire Dealers (Accepted Tires $1.35 Paid on)
| Items | Fee |
|---|---|
| Per ton for passenger/small farm tires | $75 |
| Per ton for semi/large farm tires | $150 |
Sullivan, Washington & Unicoi Counties Used Tires Dealers, Most Car Sales, Auto Parts, Etc.
| Items | Fee |
|---|---|
| Per ton for passenger/small farm | $150 |
| Per ton for semi/large farm tires | $175 |
Mosquitos
Please remember: Old tires laying around hold water, this attracts mosquitoes, which carries various diseases.