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The Used Tire Management Program is part of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Waste Management Regulations, which bans the disposal of program tires in landfills. This program ensures tires are collected and processed in an environmentally sound manner.
The program applies a one-time environmental levy to new highway tires (rim size 24.5 inches or less). Tire Suppliers are required to collect and remit the levy to MMSB. Also, Tire Suppliers must accept used tires from consumers at no additional charge.
All Tire Suppliers in Newfoundland and Labrador must follow these steps to meet their responsibilities under the Used Tire Management Program. Any business that is not a Tire Supplier but wishes to collect used tires as a service to customers must also register with MMSB by completing the registration form.
1. Register With MMSB
Submit a completed registration form to MMSB.
- Download the Registration Form.
- Submit the completed form to registration@mmsb.nl.ca.
2. Report and Remit Levies To MMSB
Tire Suppliers must, on a monthly basis, report the quantity of tires they supplied in the province and remit payment of the applicable environmental levies. The per-tire levy is $3 for tires with a rim of 17 inches or less, and $9 for tires with a rim greater than 17 inches and equal to or less than 24.5 inches.
MMSB accepts payment through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), Online Bill Payment at most major financial institutions, or cheque.
- Download the Tire Supplier Remittance Form
- View a complete list of tire remitters
- Submit the completed form by email to remittances@mmsb.nl.ca or by mail.
3. Collect Program Tires
All Tire Suppliers in Newfoundland and Labrador must collect used tires from consumers.
Storing Tires
- Ensure tires are in whole form and clean, with the rims removed.
- Separate non-program tires (i.e. ATV, loader, etc.) from the pile.
- Stack tires in an accessible location, clear of obstructions and debris, to allow direct loading onto the collection truck.
- Ensure tires are on a solid foundation to keep them free of dirt and to allow access for collection trucks.
- Do not move or push tires as part of snow clearing activities.
Scheduling a Pick-Up
Tire Suppliers and Collectors should contact MMSB’s contractor to schedule pick-up for a minimum of 50 used tires at one time. An estimated count of the number of used tires to be collected will be required at the time of scheduling.
Contact: Hebert’s Recycling
Telephone: 709-693-8953
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Tire Suppliers and Collectors
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There is no charge to Tire Suppliers when scheduling pick-up of program tires with MMSB, providing that there is a minimum of 50 program tires that are clean, off-rim, and in an accessible storage location that allows loading directly onto the hauler’s truck. The environmental levy covers the cost to collect and process tires.
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Tire Suppliers are responsible for the proper disposal of illegally dumped tires on their private property. Suppliers can contact their local waste management authority for information on proper disposal. To prevent illegal dumping of non-program tires, store tires in a secure area, out of sight to the public. It is also suggested that Suppliers affix signage on-site stating the area is under surveillance. If you have information about illegal tire dumping, you can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). Calls are not traced or recorded, and callers may choose to remain anonymous.
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By requiring a minimum of 50 program tires, MMSB can maintain a financially viable and sustainable collection system.
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A minimum of 50 program tires are required for pick-up at one time. There is no maximum number of used tires that can be scheduled for collection by MMSB at one time.
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Tires must be in whole form as the configuration of tire processing equipment is designed to accept and process tires in this manner.
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No. Tire Suppliers are required to only accept program tires from consumers and provide temporary storage, as per program guidelines. Additionally, Tire Suppliers are only required to accept clean tires with rims removed.
Tires for off-the-road (OTR) vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles (ATV), dirt bikes, forklifts, farm machinery and non-highway construction equipment or any tires with a rim diameter greater than 24.5 inches are not included in the program. Tire Suppliers can contact their regional waste management authority or municipality for information on proper disposal of non-program tires.
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Yes. All Tire Suppliers registered with MMSB’s Used Tire Management Program are required to accept program tires up to an amount equal to new program tires supplied to their customers, annually. There is no maximum number of tires that a retailer can collect from consumers. Consumers may leave up to four program tires with any Tire Supplier at one time, at no additional charge, regardless of where the tires were purchased. Additionally, Tire Suppliers are only required to accept clean tires with rims removed.
Any business that is not a Tire Supplier, but wishes to collect program tires as a valued-added customer service, can register with MMSB as a Collector by completing the program registration form. All registered Collectors must arrange pick up of used tires in accordance with program requirements.
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Remitter and Pay-on-Purchase (POP) Tire Suppliers can choose to recover the environmental levy by charging it to their customers. If the levy is passed through to the customer, the Tire Supplier must indicate the levy on the customer invoice or receipt. Remitters must report and remit the environmental levy on the supply of all tires, whether or not the levy has been collected from the customer.
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No. Tire Suppliers registered with MMSB as a Remitter must report the supply of new highway tires, rim diameter 24.5 inches or less, and remit the applicable levy per tire. As the levy on the sale of each new highway tire supplied in the province is to be remitted to MMSB only once, a Tire Supplier is exempt from reporting the supply of new highway tires and remitting the applicable environmental levy to MMSB when either of the following occurs:
- A Tire Supplier sources program tires exclusively from Remitter Tire Suppliers and has therefore been registered in the program as a Pay-on-Purchase (POP) Tire Supplier. In this instance, a Pay-on-Purchase (POP) Tire Supplier is required to pay applicable environmental levies to the Remitter upon the purchase of new program tires. However, as a POP Tire Supplier, you are subject to audits conducted by MMSB and you are also required to maintain and retain records of all transactions regarding program tires. Failure to provide this information during the auditing process will result in the environmental levy being charged.
- A Tire Supplier sells or distributes new program tires on a wholesale basis to a receiver that is registered as a Remitter with MMSB and the receiver of the product accepts full responsibility for reporting and remitting the environmental levy when it supplies the program tires to its customers. In this instance, to be exempt from reporting and remitting the environmental levy, the Tire Supplier must record on the receiver’s invoice the business name, address, registration number and the amount of the levy exempted. Failure to provide this information during the auditing process will result in the environmental levy being charged.
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Yes. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) considers the environmental levy applied to the supply of program tires a taxable service; therefore, Tire Suppliers are responsible for remitting HST on all environmental levies directly to CRA.
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Yes. The environmental levy is applied to all program tires supplied to a consumer in the province whether or not that consumer is a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador.
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No, but the Tire Supplier is required to retain documentation relating to the out-of-province delivery to substantiate non-remittance of the environmental levy for that sale.
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No, providing that the receiver is currently registered as a Remitter Tire Supplier with the program and proof of registration is provided. In this instance, the receiver of the product accepts full responsibility for reporting and remitting the environmental levy upon the subsequent supply of the program tires to its customers. Please note that wholesalers are required to record the following on the receiver’s invoice: the business name, address, registration number and the amount of the levy exempted. If a wholesaler fails to provide this information during the auditing process, it will be charged all applicable environmental levies.
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Yes you can, providing program tires are sourced exclusively from Tire Suppliers that are currently registered with MMSB under this program. If a Tire Supplier meets this criterion, it can apply to the program to be a Pay-on-Purchase (POP) Tire Supplier. POP Tire Suppliers are required to pay applicable environmental levies to the Remitter, upon the purchase of new program tires, which in turn exempts the Tire Supplier from reporting and remitting environmental levies to MMSB. However, POP Tire Suppliers are required to collect used tires generated by consumers.
In addition, POP Tire Suppliers are subject to audits conducted by MMSB and are required to maintain and retain records of all transactions regarding program tires and provide the auditor with such information as reasonably required carrying out duties under the program.
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Yes. The levy applies to each tire, regardless of what the consumer pays for the tire, to ensure the cost of collecting and processing is covered when the tires are returned for end-of-life management.
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Yes.
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If a tire is purchased and subsequently exchanged for a different style or brand, the environmental handling levy is applied and remitted only once – providing the original tire can still be sold as new.
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Where the tires are replaced under warranty at a charge to the consumer, the environmental levy is applied to the replacement tire(s) and must be remitted to MMSB. Where tires are replaced under manufacturer’s warranty at no charge to the consumer, and the tire had a defect, the environmental levy is not applied to the replacement tires.
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Yes. An environmental levy must be applied on the supply of the following new highway tires with a rim diameter of 24.5 inches or less:
- Passenger and light truck tires
- Motorcycle tires, including dual purpose tires
- Camper tires
- Trailer tires (e.g. utility, cargo and equipment)
- Transport truck, bus, semi-trailer and dump truck tires
The environmental levy does not apply to tires for off-the-road (OTR) vehicles such as all-terrain vehicles (ATV), dirt bikes, forklifts, farm machinery and non-highway construction equipment or any tires with a rim diameter greater than 24.5 inches. Tire Suppliers can contact their regional waste management authority or municipality for information on proper disposal of non-program tires.
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Yes. The environmental levy applies to the four tires on a new car as well as the spare tire, if included, for a total of five tires.
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No. The environmental levy is applied to the sale or distribution of the new tires and is used to fund the cost of collecting, transporting, and processing tires in an environmentally responsible way.
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The environmental levy applies to all new highway tires in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- $3.00 per tire – rim size 17 inches or less
- $9.00 per tire – rim size greater than 17 inches and equal to or less than 24.5 inches
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Tire Suppliers of program tires must register with MMSB and participate in the Used Tire Management Program. Tire Suppliers who do not meet their legal obligations under the program are not permitted to supply tires in the province. Failure to comply with the provisions of the Waste Management Regulations may result in any or all of the following actions:
- Auditing of the Tire Supplier;
- Legal proceedings to collect amounts owed;
- Application of a fine, in accordance with the Waste Management Regulations; and/or
- Cancellation of the Tire Supplier’s Registration and notification to provincial enforcement.
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If a Tire Supplier sells or ceases operations, it must notify MMSB in writing as soon as possible to ensure its account is properly closed. Until MMSB receives written notice, a Tire Supplier remains registered and is obligated to meet requirements under the Waste Management Regulations. Written notices can be submitted by email to auditor@mmsb.nl.ca or in hard copy to the attention of Compliance Auditor at MMSB’s address:
P.O. Box 8131, Station A
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No, Tire Suppliers only have to register once with MMSB. However, if there are any changes to the registration, Tire Suppliers must complete the applicable fields on the program registration form and resubmitting the updated information to MMSB.
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All Tire Suppliers and Collectors in Newfoundland and Labrador must complete and submit a Used Tire Management Program registration form to the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB). Download an electronic copy of the program registration form (see above). To receive a hard copy of the form, call 1-800-901-MMSB (6672) or email auditor@mmsb.nl.ca.
Once the completed registration form has been received and approved, MMSB will issue a Registration Number and indicate whether a Tire Supplier is registered as a Remitter or Pay-on-Purchase (POP) Tire Supplier. Collectors will also be issued a registration number.