What to Do with Used Car Tires

Once a tire has served its purpose on your car, what are you supposed to do with it next? You shouldn’t just leave it in your yard because in addition to being an eyesore, it can trap rainwater and create a cozy home for mosquitoes. It’s also not responsible to send it to a landfill because it takes up valuable space. Fortunately, there are many things you can do with used car tires.

What to Do with Used Car Tires

1. Recycle them. Did you know recycled tires can be turned into fuel? Each part of the tire is recyclable, so it’s important to take it to a specialty recycling facility to ensure it’s done properly. Some communities even host special recycling days for items like tires, so call your local municipality to see if one is coming up soon near you.
2. Make rubber mulch. An increasingly popular way to reuse tires, rubber mulch can serve as a soft ground cover for swing sets, jungle gyms, and play areas, and it also makes a sound, weed-smothering garden ground cover. Just remove any metal attachments, hose down the tires, rent an industrial-strength shredder, and place the mulch for a safe, environmentally conscious alternative to wood mulch.
3. Protect your landscaping. Place tires around newly planted or struggling trees to ensure your lawnmower doesn’t damage them.
4. Make a tire swing. A childhood staple for many, this simple project provides hours of fun. Attach one end of a rope to a tire and the other to a tree, ensuring each future is secure.
5. Create an elevated plant bed. Fill a tire with soil and plant a flower or veggie. Potatoes are a trendy vegetable to grow in a stack of tires, as they retain heat and encourage growth. Spruce up the tires by painting them to help them fit in better with the rest of your yard.
6. Call JDog Junk Removal & Hauling. Old tires are difficult to get rid of because your waste management company won’t pick them up with your normal trash or recycling. You can take them to a specialty recycling facility, wait for a recycling community event, drop them off at a tire store that might take them, or call a junk removal company like JDog Junk Removal & Hauling. When you call the Veterans and Military family members at JDog, you expect transparent pricing and punctual, respectful service. Call us today at 844-GET-JDOG to schedule your haul.