Interesting Ideas for Old Tyres
Old car tyres need to be disposed of by agents certified by the Environment Agency. It is now illegal to dump tyres in land fill sites, this is also the case if the tyre has been cut up or shredded. After having your new tyre fitting completed could you do something more interesting with your old tyres? Well we have some suggestions!
The first idea is an old classic, which is to make your old tyre into a swing. This can lead to hours of fun. With just some rope a convenient branch of a tree and a suitable old tyre. This is great fun for children (and adults too if they let you have a turn). Larger van tyres or 4×4 tyres can make a great sandpit, just put them in a corner of the garden and fill them with play sand. Do not forget though to cover the sandpit up once the children are finished playing, you do not want your local cat leaving you a present! They also make fantastic planters, simply fill the tyre with compost and seeds. As the tyre is water resistant it holds the water in for longer helping the seeds to grow. Lots of boats also use old tyres, it allows them to come in to dock without damaging the boat.
There are so many good uses for tyres but if you do dispose of them make sure that it is done legally. Please share your ideas if you have any inventive or creative ideas that we haven’t suggested!