Improperly stored scrap tires are a threat to public health. Tire piles can be home to disease-carrying pests like rodents. Stagnant water also collects in tire piles, which serve as breeding grounds for mosquitoes. Scrap tire fires are another concern, as they are difficult to extinguish, they fill the air with thick black smoke, and they can contaminate the soil with an oily residue.

Proper Tire Storage

Tires that you plan to keep for storage (non-scrap tires) must be stored properly. Proper tire storage can eliminate public health and environmental threats and extend the life of the tire.

• Store your tires indoors in a clean and cool location away from direct sunlight, sources of heat, and ozone.
• If you are storing your tires outside (only recommended for a short time), elevate the tires and use a waterproof covering with holes to prevent moisture build-up.
• Clean the surfaces on which the tires are stored to eliminate grease, gasoline, or other substances that could deteriorate the rubber.

Tires with Rims: Hang or stack the tires. If stacking, rotate the stack order regularly and do not place under heavy objects. Do not store upright.

Tires without Rims: Store the tires upright. Do not hang or stack.

For Retailers

A scrap tire generator is any individual or business that removes tires from vehicles or stores tires removed from vehicles. When disposing of scrap tires, generators must use a registered tire transporter and maintain shipping papers, which track scrap tires to a licensed recovery or disposal facility. Use of an unregistered transporter is illegal even if you are not charged for the service.

When a transporter picks up scrap tires, you must record the number of tires being shipped. This shipping certification documents that you used a registered transporter. Keep copies of each shipping paper on file for at least three years.

Registered Tire Transporters

Scrap Tire Facilities and Transporters by Counties in Ohio

Scrap Tire Generator

Requirements for Each Type of Scrap Tire Generator