Don't Toss It, Recycle-Old-Tires
You can limit waste if you recycle-old-tires you
may have lying around your property doing nothing.
Get creative and do some type of a rubber-tire project
with them.
Now, the majority of us may not have these. Most people
may have one or two at the most, and can't seem to get
rid of them.
Depending upon what business you may be in for example,
you may have a number of them which poses a dilemma.
Consider offering them to people who may have some
projects in mind. (If you don't want them, they are
better off with someone who does.)
If you don't happen to have any, and want to get some,
you may want to try the scrap-yard or any automotive
shop.
There are a number of good uses that can be made by
recycling-rubber.
CHILD'S PLAY AREA
- Use them in a playground or your backyard for
running through by laying them down flat
- Build an old-fashioned tire-swing in your
yard or at a cottage
- Use really large rubber tires to hold sand, like a sand-box
IN THE FLOWER OR VEGETABLE GARDEN
- Stack some, and they act as an instant composter
or worm bin. They will be well contained, and the
warm rubber will speed up the composting process.
You can remove one rubber tire at a time to access your
compost from the top.
- Fill with soil, cover with clear material to use
as a miniature greenhouse for starting seedlings.
- Stack the tires and use to force some plants such
as rhubarb in a well contained, dark but warm place.
- Let your kids paint them bright colors and use for
plants for starting their own garden.
- Create raised beds as a great rubber-tire-project for your vegetable and small herb gardens.
Check out what the "Green Girls" are making with a spare tire. Now that's green.
There are plenty of reasons to recycle-old-tires.
They are used in chunks on docks, to prevent slipping,
as well as being attached to the sides of docks to
act as bumpers. They can be kept inside of a boat
as well to be used as a boat-bumper.
People make retaining walls and tables out of them
for backyards. They will also cut them and scallop
the edges for decorations on planters.
If you are concerned about gases at all from the tires,
this only applies to new tires. From weather and wear and
tear over the years, this no longer happens with an old tire.
So, if you have some hanging around in your shed or
basement, you may want to re-think trying to get rid
of them. Instead, recycle-old-tires into something
sturdy, long-lasting, and definately cost-effective.
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