How to Buy Recycled Rubber Tires

Help reduce waste by purchasing recyced tires

Purchasing recycled rubber tires is one way to support the process of recycling and reduce your environmental footprint by keeping old tires out of landfills. Whether you want to purchase recycled rubber tires for your automobile, or to build an outdoor tire swing for the kids, recycled tires are readily available in auto part stores and on the Internet. When choosing recycled tires, it is important to choose the right size and type of tire for your vehicle and the area in which you live. Heavy-duty snow tires will be more important in New England than in Southern California, for example.

Instructions

1. Contact local auto parts stores and tire dealers to determine if they carry recycled rubber tires at their store. You'll find a full listing of local retailers in the yellow pages of your phone book by searching under "auto parts," "tires" or a related term. If they don't carry recycled rubber tires at the store, ask if they can special order the tires or whether they know of other retailers where recycled tires can be purchased.

2. Search the Internet for recycled rubber tire dealers. Numerous retailers exist on the World Wide Web such as Green Diamond Tire. Online retail sites such as TradeKey also sell recycled tires to the public. At greendiamondtire.com, consumers can search for local retailers that sell Green Diamond Tires in their area. TradeKey tires can be purchased directly online.

3. Look up the exact size of the tires you need for your vehicle in you vehicle's owners manual if you are purchasing the tires online. This will ensure that you purchase tires that will be safe and functional. If you are purchasing tires through a local dealer, make an appointment to have your new recycled tires installed. The dealership will ensure that the right-sized tires are put on your car. If they don't have recycled rubber tires in the size you need, they can likely place a special order.

References

• Green Diamond Tire
• TradeKey: Buy Recycled Tires