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How to get rid of old tires in Watauga County

Take them to the Watauga County Transfer Station. There’s no fee.

Watauga County Transfer Station

Everything weighed. Watauga households get 2,000 pounds free a year

Hours
Monday to Friday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m. to noon
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

336 Landfill Road, Boone, NC

Off Highway 421 East. The inert debris landfill, mulch, metal, and tire areas are here too

Get directionsCall the center: 828-264-4885

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 15, 2026.

Sources: Watauga County: Solid waste hours of operation; Watauga County: Solid Waste and Recycling; Watauga County: Disposition of materials; Watauga County: Sanitation holiday schedule, 2026

Rules for tires

Fee
Free
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Everything weighed. Watauga households get 2,000 pounds free a year.
  • Watauga County’s Disposition of Materials page says tires must be off the rim; its recycling guidelines say rims are allowed.
  • Stack them neatly in the trailer provided.

Tires in other counties

Sources: Watauga County: Disposition of materials; Watauga County: Guidelines for recycling; NC DEQ: Scrap tires

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