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How to get rid of old tires in Pender County

Take them to the Pender County Transfer Station or the Rocky Point Convenience Center. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead. Limit: 5 a week from residents, off the rim.

One of two places in Pender County that take tires. The rest are listed below.

Pender County Transfer Station

Bigger loads and business waste. $78 a ton ($162 from outside Pender County)

Hours
Monday to Saturday8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.

250 Transfer Station Rd

Near Highway 17 North in Hampstead

Get directionsCall the center: 910-270-5006

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources: Pender County: Convenience center and transfer station locations; Pender County: Solid Waste; Pender County: Accepted and prohibited wastes

Rules for tires

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
5 a week from residents, off the rim
Residency
Residents of unincorporated Pender County. Kitchen trash and recycling.
  • Pender County’s fee schedule says residents can bring up to 5 tires a day free.
  • Stack them neatly. Larger numbers, and tires from businesses or cleanups, go to the transfer station at $78 a ton.

Other places that take tires

Tires in other counties

Sources: Pender County: Tire recycling; Pender County: Solid Waste; NC DEQ: Scrap tires

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