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Step 1
Use old tires in the garden. Clean used tires with warm soapy water and rinse. Place in yard and fill with potting soil. Add your favorite plant or flowers for a decorative accent to increase curb appeal. Cover the tire with topsoil and plant flowers to create a beautiful flower covered mound.
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Step 2
Create a training area and obstacle course for older children who participate in sports. Remove any debris from used tires by thoroughly washing with detergent and rinse. Put 8 to 10 tires in an open area in the yard.
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Step 3
Bring used tires to either a tire retailer, service station or local recycling facility that accepts and must then recycle tires. First, confirm that the selected location is currently accepting used tires.
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Step 4
Notice when or if a local municipality offers a tire amnesty. The program allows local citizens to deposit a limited number of used tires at a drop off site for free.
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Step 5
Recycle tires and decrease air pollution, water and soil contamination. Sell used tires for salvage and use to make new tires. If the used tires are threadbare, recycling is a great alternative.
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Step 6
Make a tree swing for hours of fun. Choose a tree with a strong branch and decide on a horizontal or vertical swing. Purchase nylon rope specifically made for weight bearing. Consult with home improvement professional about attaching swing to tree. (See Resources.)
