State tire fees we collect Where (and why) TireBuyer collects state tire fees In many states, a fee applies to every purchase of new tires. In most cases, these fees are collected by the tire seller – so here at TireBuyer, we may collect your state’s fees when you purchase tires. While nobody likes paying fees, state tire fees go to a very good cause – the collection, storage, processing, and use of scrap tires. State-funded tire recycling programs are responsible for decreasing the number of stockpiled scrap tires in the U.S. from more nearly 580 million in 1994 to around 111 million in 2010.1 Scrap tire legislation has been a priority in many states in recent years, largely because of the effect of tires on the environment. Tires aren’t biodegradable, so when they’re buried in a landfill, they remain in the same form forever. Not only do tires not disintegrate over time, but they also can't be compacted like other types of solid waste. However, the components of tires can be recycled into reusable products, which is something many states are extremely interested in pursuing.

Some of the potential uses include playground surfaces, mulch, and asphalt. Many states have used the funds collected from tire disposal fees to find new uses for materials from recycled tires. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Florida, California, Arizona, Alaska, and New Jersey have used rubber from tires in asphalt rubber for highway pavement. Iowa and South Dakota have been able to use recycled tire materials for civil engineering purposes, as well as tire-derived fuel. Drain fields for septic systems made from tire shreds have been created in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Oklahoma and Vermont have used scrap tires to stabilize riverbanks and slopes.2 As state research continues, funded by tire disposal fees, the potential new uses for recycled tires keep on growing.Your tire installer may also charge a tire disposal fee, for disposing of your old tires after installing a new set. This fee covers the installer's cost for the private service that picks up old tires and properly disposes of them. 

State tire fees collected by TireBuyer (as of November 2013) State Fee AL $1.00 per tire AK $2.50 per tire AZ 2% fee, up to $2.00 per tire AR $2.00 per passenger tire $5.00 per medium truck tire CA $1.75 per tire CO $1.50 per tire FL $1.00 per tire GA $1.00 per tire IL $2.50 per tire IN $0.25 per tire IA $1.00 per tire KS $0.25 per tire KY $1.00 per tire LA $2.00 per passenger/light truck Cheap Used Furniture Columbia Sctire $5.00 per medium truck tire $10.00 per large (off road) tire ME $1.00 per tire MD $0.80 per tire MS $1.00 per tire - rim size less than 24 inches $2.00 per tire - rim size 24 inches or more MO $0.50 per tire NE $1.00 per tire NV $1.00 per tire NJ $1.50 per tire NY $2.50 per tire NC 2% of cost of tire - rim size less than 20 inches 1% of cost of tire - rim size 20 inches Buy Movement Lifestyle T Shirt

or more OH $1.00 per tire OK $2.50 per tire - rim size 19.5 inches or less $3.50 per tire - rim size more than 19.5 inches PA $1.00 per tire RI $0.50 per tire SC $2.00 per tire TN $1.35 per tire UT $1.00 per tire VA $0.50 per tire WA $1.00 per tire State tire fees collected by states State Fee MI $1.50 per vehicle registration NM $1.50 per vehicle registration ND $2.00 per vehicle registration SD $2.00 per vehicle Best Deals On Front Load Washer And Dryerregistration WV $5.00 per vehicle registration State tire fees collected by importer HI $1.00 per tire   1. Rubber Manufacturers Association, U.S. Scrap Tire Management Summary, page 12 2. United States Environmental Protection Agency, Where You Live Your tire's contact patchThe part of a tire that contacts the ground is only about the size of your hand. Intro to run flat tires If you've ever gotten a flat in the middle of nowhere, it's easy to see the appeal of run-flats.

But are they really all that? Original equipment tires vs. replacement tires Is it best to stick with your car's Original Equipment tires, or try something different? We'll help you decide. How tires are made It's complicated, there are multiple layers, and you can't have it all. Are tires just like relationships? If you're headed to the mountains in snowy weather, youmight need to chain up - check out these tips. Tire pressure and performance Checking your tire pressure is one of the easiest ways to keep your tires in good shape.Each year over 290 million tires are discarded in the U.S. alone and disposing of all those old tires can be a big challenge for a lot of reasons. When used tires are sent to the landfill they cause numerous problems for both the landfill operators and the environment. Intact tires in a landfill tend to float to the surface of the trash heap where they make perfect homes for rodents and damage landfill liners, which can lead to even more environmental problems!

And it’s not like those tires are going to disappear over time. On average, it takes a used tire around 50-80 years to decompose! For all these reasons, more and more states are requiring tires to be crushed before being sent to the landfill and in some cases they’re banning them altogether. It’s no secret to anyone that Americans adore their cars – and we have an awful lot of them! With two car families being the norm in the U.S., there are a whole lot of vehicles on the road. Our dependence on the automobile (and the infrastructure we have built to support it!) has given us enormous freedom and unparalleled convenience. It’s also given us a lot of old tires to deal with! • Approximately 1 billion tires are produced in the world each year in over 450 factories. In the next few years that number is expected to reach 1.7 billion! • The 100 tire companies in the U.S. make around $15 billion a year! • The four largest tire companies make more than 75% of the revenue.

• Around 200 different raw materials are used to make one tire! • Passenger car tires generally need to be replaced every 50,000 miles. With the average American driving around 12,000 miles a year, a lot of old tires are produced! • As of 2003, markets existed for around 80% of scrap tires! This is up from 17% in 1990. • 38 states ban whole tires from landfills and 11 states have banned tires from landfills altogether! • Around 290 million tires are discarded in the U.S. each year! That is an awful lot of used tires that need a place to go. • Tires break down very slowly. It takes approximately 50-80 years (or longer!) for a tire to decompose in a landfill! • Whole tires take up a lot of space in landfills, especially when you consider that 75% of their space is void! • Tires in landfills have a tendency to float to the surface where they damage landfill liners and make great homes for rodents! So what should we do with all those old tires?

The good news is that we’ve found some really great solutions! Recycling is becoming an increasingly popular way to deal with the many millions of tires that are discarded in the U.S. each year. And it’s not just about keeping the tires out of the landfill! Ground up rubber is a fabulous option for a lot of different applications. It’s durability and softness make it an ideal material to use as an additive in flooring, tracks, and roadways and it has even made its way to the stalls of many a fancy horse barn! The uses for used rubber are numerous, which is a good thing because there’s a lot of old rubber out there that needs to be used! One of the best ways to use discarded tires is to turn them into rubber mulch. Converting tires to mulch is a fairly simple process with long lasting positive results! Rubber mulch can serve a lot of the same purposes as regular wood mulch but it has the added benefits of longer lasting durability, increased softness, and a weight that keeps it from blowing or floating away.

While it costs a little more up front than wood mulch, it is an investment that will pay for itself over time. Gardeners love not having to remulch their flower beds every year and parents love the added security of knowing that if their child takes a tumble from the playground equipment they will most likely come out unscathed. Step 1: Tire are gathered from landfills and drop off centers and taken to a processing facility. Step 2: Sidewalls are cut out to remove metal and other debris from the rubber. Step 3: Ground up tire pieces are heated and treated with softening agents to make them soft and pliable. This process is called vulcanization. Step 4: The pieces are passed under a powerful magnet to remove any remaining metal while a vacuum sucks out any lingering polyester so that all you’re left with is clean, soft rubber! Step 5: The pieces are cooled and painted. Step 6: Rubber mulch is packaged up and sent back out into the marketplace! • Less tires in landfills.

Old tires are given new life instead of taking up valuable space at the dump! • Does not blow or float away! Since rubber mulch is heavier than wood mulch, it is less likely to blow or float away in severe weather. • Lasts longer than wood mulch. Because it does not break down or fade, rubber mulch has a much longer lifespan than wood mulch. Rubber mulch won’t decompose like wood mulch and should hold its color for more than ten years! • Makes playgrounds safer! Rubber mulch has twice the fall height rating of wood mulch and will not compact over time. What this means in real world terms is that a child that falls from the monkey bars will have a much softer place to land! • Easy on horses’ knees. When used as stall and arena flooring, the softness of rubber mulch helps to reduce the wear and tear on horses’ bodies. • Similar in cost to wood mulch. While the upfront cost of rubber mulch is higher than that of wood mulch, its considerably longer lifespan makes it a cost effective option!