ID S1089

Imposes a $0.50 recycling fee on each new motor vehicle tire sold at retail (rim diameter up to 24.5 inches), with the fee expiring July 1, 2028

Establishes the Waste Tire Recycling and Remediation Fund to pay for remediating the 22 abandoned tire piles identified by the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, enforcing compliance, and reimbursing recyclers

Requires waste tire storage sites with more than 200 tires to obtain a city or county permit and maintain financial assurance of at least $2.50 per tire authorized for storage

Provides partial reimbursement to recyclers: $65 per ton for ground rubber conversion, $50 per ton for other recycling methods, and $20 per ton for beneficial reuse

Creates a three-year pilot project (fiscal years 2026-2028) to develop department strategy, remediate abandoned tire piles, fund local enforcement, and provide recycler rebates, with an annual report to the legislature required by December 15