There are many things you can do with old tires to get them out of your yard and garage. Keeping old tires in your yard or garage can cause clutter and make a yard look unsightly. Most tires are disposed of in landfills and vacant lots, but this is not an adequate solution because old tires contain water that can become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. This can cause potential health problems, and it can become an eyesore. What you should do with your old tires is to use them in your garden as a planter. The rubber inside of a tire have plant elements that are called Zinc, which are natural plant elements that help a garden grow. Tires that are used as planters in a garden are durable and they will not rot.
Five Ways to Dispose of Tires
There are five preferable ways to dispose of old tires. Using all of these methods will keep landfills and vacant lots clear of potential health and fire hazards.
1.) Recycling old tires by burning them for fuel- Most people who use this method will sell their tires to cement companies that can burn the tires and use them as fuel. There are also Tire Disposal and Recycling companies that can take old tires off of your hands.
2.) Crushing them to use as a cover for landfills- This method can be used as a cover for landfills that have a large amount of garbage.
3.) Rubber Mats for weight rooms and horse stalls- This method uses old tires as rubber mats in a weight room, and can be used for horse stalls.
4.) Dock bumpers- Old tires can be used as dock bumpers for commercial loading docks, parking garages, and marinas.
5.) Highway Barriers- Old tires can be used as highway barriers to help with traffic control.
Where to Find Tire Disposal and Recycling Companies
The best places to find tire disposal and recycling companies are in your own areas where you live. Most tire places where you go to get new tires for your car, will take your old tires and dispose of them for you. Other ways to dispose of tires in your area are;
1) Waste Tire Recycling Center- Most cities have a waste tire and recycling center.
2) County Waste Disposal and Recycling Center- Most counties have a county waste disposal center.
Resources That Explain How to Get Rid of Old Tires
2) Using old tires for your garden
3) Using old tires to grow a tree, shown below:
Most tire disposal and recycling centers will want to charge you for your tires, but if you take your tires to a Costco in your location, they will take your tires for free and recycle them.
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