Claremont sets Tire Collection Week, June 1-5 for residents only

Claremont residents only can drop off up to four tires per household during Tire Collection Week, paying $2 per tire at 8 Grandview Street. The city said proof of residency is required, and anyone who misses the June 1-5 window will need to wait for another city collection event or use another lawful disposal option that may charge a fee.

Collection runs from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day, with Wednesday, June 3, staying open until 6 p.m. The city posted the notice on May 6, giving households a short window to clear out old tires before they become a storage problem at home or a dumping issue on the road.

The accepted list is narrow. Claremont will take passenger tires, truck tires, ATV tires and tires on rims, but only if they are 20 inches or smaller. Business tires, tractor tires and any tire over 20 inches will not be accepted. The limits show the city is aiming this program at household cleanup, not commercial disposal, and the four-tire cap keeps the event manageable for a residential waste stream.

The collection site is the same address as the Claremont Department of Public Works, 8 Grandview Street, where the city handles transportation systems, water and wastewater systems, solid waste disposal and cemeteries. That setup reflects a practical municipal choice: keep disposal centralized, controlled and tied to the city’s existing infrastructure rather than leaving residents to manage waste on their own.

State guidance helps explain why the city keeps the rules tight. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services says scrap tires are regulated as solid waste, and that poorly managed tire stockpiles can create fire hazards, attract mosquitoes and consume landfill space. The state also says homeowners can dispose of scrap tires through an automotive garage or a local transfer station, with fees possibly applying.

Claremont’s transfer station is limited to Claremont residents and residential property owners only, and the city says it is now managed by DeCamp Waste Services. The city also points residents to Casella Waste Systems and Picard & Sons Waste and Recyclables as local service options. Claremont’s repeat use of tire collection, including a City of Claremont Tire Day 2025 listing, shows this is part of an ongoing cleanup routine, not a one-time special.