| Most people are aware that you can not just | | | | that new materials do not have to be produced |
| throw out old tires. You also cannot burn tires. | | | | which is a great energy saver. |
| Rubber is a harmful product and needs to be | | | | How to Recycle |
| handled safely. Tire recycling is the best option, | | | | When you have a tire that you need to recycle |
| but it is not a widely used practice. | | | | you can likely take it to an auto shop or tire |
| It is common to see tires piled up outside junk | | | | center. They will usually take it for you. Some |
| yards, body shops and even homes because | | | | local areas will also hold recycling collection days |
| getting rid of tires is so difficult. The thing is that | | | | where tires are something they will take in. If you |
| recycled tires have many uses and can help to | | | | can not find somewhere then contact you local |
| save a lot of energy and prevent a lot of | | | | waste management agency or recycling center. |
| environmental pollution, so it really is something | | | | Someone should be able to direct you to where |
| you should consider the next time you need to | | | | to recycle your used tires. |
| get rid of a tire. | | | | Why Recycle |
| Types of Tire Recycling | | | | As mentioned, tires can be quite harmful to the |
| Tires are recycled in a number of ways. They | | | | environment. When tires are burned they give off |
| can be recycled by: | | | | harmful emissions and an oil run off that is |
| - reusing, if still in good shape | | | | incredibly dangerous. Tire emissions from burning |
| - retreading and reusing | | | | tires omit such harmful agents as lead and arsenic |
| - crumbling into a rubber products | | | | into the air. |
| - on playgrounds | | | | The government has very strict standards about |
| - as a fuel | | | | tire waste due to these harmful effects. You |
| Used tires are not simply waste and should not | | | | should understand the laws in your area before |
| go to a landfill to sit. They can be used in many | | | | disposing of a tire in a manner other than |
| ways that are beneficial. Sometimes people get | | | | recycling at a proper drop off center or location. |
| quite creative with recycling tires and have | | | | It is always best to try to recycle the tire in |
| created many wonderful and interesting things | | | | some way rather than simply disposing of it. |
| form old tires. Additionally, reusing tires means | | | | |