When it comes to used tires, disposal and recycling is even more important than it is with other types of garbage. Tire fires present a large environmental hazard, so most municipalities in the US have established strict regulations regarding how tires are disposed.
Here are a few of our favorite ways to recycle the rubber from your tires that we hope will inspire you. Do you have a great way to recycle tires? Send us an email and we would love to share this on our blog.
Artistic use of the tread patterns on top of this round table. This is a fantastic way to create a functional piece of furniture for your den. This table uses a piece of glass to provide a smooth (and more sanitary) surface for the tabletop.
The chairs and table shown below were all created from recycled tire rubber.
Next, increasing the degree of difficulty exponentially – is Yong Ho Ji. They are intricate sculptures, made almost 100% from recycled rubber. You can see a few of the sculptures below and more work here.
Palm trees…
Here is one of the simplest and easiest ways to send your tires off into their afterlife. Cut them in half and sink them into the ground at a park or playground. They can make a suitable bike rack.
Create a pond in your backyard using a large tire. You can find more detailed instructions on how to do this here.
For more ideas, check out the second part, which contains even more tire recycling ideas.
