Yuma County Board of Supervisors adopts new waste tire disposal tipping fees
Danyelle Burke North
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – The Yuma County Board of Supervisors has adopted new waste tire disposal tipping fees.
“This is the first time in over 20 years that we have increased our waste tire tipping fees, and in that time, the cost has significantly increased and including the volume of tires that we receive,” said Kelly Fricke, Director of the Yuma County Department of Public Works.
The new fees are aligned with the new statewide Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) fee increase.
“Yuma County has requested the board of supervisors in May for us to increase our fees to align with ADEQ’s fees,” said Fricke.
Yuma County residents can dispose of up to 5 passenger waste tires per year at no cost.
“Once they go over that five free tires, they will be charged $5 per tire, and nonresidents will be charged $6 per tire for all of their tires that they bring to the facility,” said Fricke.
People must show proof of residency. For commercial vehicle deliveries, they must submit a completed waste tire manifest at the time of delivery.
“Businesses and tire dealers who are not registered with the state, they will also be impacted. And the fees vary based on the tire types and the volume that they bring in,” said Fricke.
For tire drop off, There is a waste tire facility at the North Gila Valley Transfer Station.
“If you just keep going over the canal, there is a waste tire site there. However, for residents, we want them to bring their tires to the solid waste transfer station,” said Fricke.
If you want to find the list of updated fee numbers, you can find the list on the department’s website.