Recycling?
 

Stupid question here ... Are bicycle tires recyclable? I assume the tubes are, if the valves are sniped off.

Yes. I take whatever I've accumulated over a year to the local household hazwaste drop-off facility near me and they'll take them. They get tossed in with the few car tires they accumulate since there's not much difference between the two types.

One of our local bike shops accepts tires and tubes for recycling, but this is uncommon. As California and other states continue to clamp down on the amount of solid waste put in landfills, I expect to see more easy opportunities for recycling in general. I should ask my local Discount Tire store, where my family has done a lot of business over the years, whether they would be willing to throw some worn out bike tires into their automotive tire recycling bin.

Automotive tires are ground and used as fuel. The ground rubber is mixed with coal and the result produces a higher temperature than coal would alone.

they should take them with no problem. I participate in frequent area cleanups and illegally discarded tires are always cheerfully accepted at various tire stores.

never had one ask for a disposal fee either. they get some positive PR that way.

Bigger bike shops and bike shop chains are more likely to accept tires and tubes for recycling. Here in Northern California, I know that Sports Basement and Performance Bike stores do recycling.
https://blog.performancebike.com/201...-cycling-gear/