Automotive recycling
How to Recycle Automotive Belts & Hoses
Rubber serpentine belts, timing belts, radiator hoses, and vacuum lines. While challenging to recycle due to rubber compounds and fabric reinforcement, some specialized facilities can process automotive rubber.
Recyclable$0.10-0.25 per pound in bulk quantitiesUpdated Jun 2026
Quick answer
Mostly no. Rubber belts and hoses contain reinforcing fibers or wire that make them hard to recycle, so they aren't accepted curbside. A few specialty rubber recyclers take them; otherwise most go in the trash. Metal hose clamps and fittings can go with scrap metal.
- Recyclable
- Yes
- Typical value
- $0.10-0.25 per pound in bulk quantities
How to Prepare
- 1Remove belts and hoses when cool
- 2Clean off oil and debris
- 3Remove metal clamps and fittings
