How to Recycle Auto Tires

Recycle your auto tires correctly.

If you have driven a car chances are you have dealt with a flat tire in some shape or form. If your tire has been deemed unfixable you will have to have it replaced, leaving you with an unusable tire. That is, if the place you had your tire replaced at does not take the old one. Tire fires are difficult to extinguish, and they release harmful toxins into the air, soil and water. Therefore, tires should be recycled.

Instructions

1. Locate a recycling facility in your area.

2. Call the facility to ensure that it accepts tires and that your tire is acceptable at the recycling center. Some restrictions may apply.

3. Ask if the recycling center hosts a tire amnesty day, when it will accept tires free of charge. Otherwise you should expect some sort of small fee when dropping off the tire.

4. Go to the facility and drop off the tire.

References

• Earth911: Tips on Recycling Tires