Quote Originally Posted by andrew1990 View Post
I currently work at a tire retread and service shop and I can give an insight of how the chain works from my limited knowledge.



We charge the customer $2.50 to $10 per tire for a disposal fee, depending on the size. We then load up a 53ft container with then, usually about 300 semi tires per, and have a company come pick up the container at a cost of $700 per pick up.

The real money is charging the disposal fee, and packing a container up.
Yes when ever I sold tire casing to a re-treader was always charged a disposal fee on casings that did not pass the requirements to move further down the line to be capped. If your sending in casings you have to be diligent on your pre-inspections and not send in stuff that is going to end up costing you money in disposal fees.


I've had some good pay days sending in semi tires, undamaged virgin casings pay the best.