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How to get rid of old tires in Carter County

Take them to the Carter County Landfill. Cost: $6 per car or light truck tire, $8 on the wheel.

Carter County Landfill

Fees by the bag and by the ton

Hours
Monday to Friday7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m. to noon
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Closed on Carter County holidays. The county doesn’t list which ones, so call ahead near a holiday.
  • The brush site closes 30 minutes early: 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.

169 Landfill Road, Elizabethton, TN 37643

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 10, 2026.

Sources: Carter County: Solid Waste; TDEC: Waste tire program and county collection sites

Rules for tires

Fee
$6 per car or light truck tire, $8 on the wheel
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.
  • Semi tires are $15, or $25 on the wheel. Farm tires are $40, off the wheel only.
  • The convenience centers don’t take tires.

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