Bike tyre or inner tube

Also called: bike tyre, inner tube, bicycle tyre, bike tube

Drop-off point

National rules. Choose your council to see its answer.

Your council's answer

The answer can differ by council. Choose your council to see its rules for this item.

How to prepare it

  1. Some bike shops collect inner tubes for recycling
  2. Otherwise take to the tip

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National rules

The answer isn't the same in every UK nation. Choose your council to see the one that applies to you.

England and Wales

Drop-off point

Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.

Tyre fitters take old tyres; some tips accept a few, sometimes for a fee.

Also: Recycling centre

Scotland

Drop-off point

Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.

Tyre fitters take old tyres; some recycling centres accept a few, so check first.

Also: Recycling centre

Scotland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source

Northern Ireland

Drop-off point

Not in your home bins. Take it to a drop-off point.

Leave old tyres with the tyre fitter; many NI recycling centres don't accept tyres.

Northern Ireland-wide guidance, checked 27 Sep 2026. View the source

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