The problem of excess tires is one that has been discussed and rehashed an infinite number of times by an unending parade of pundits.  More fascinating, however, is the incredible amount of  ingenuity that old tires have managed to elicit from dedicated conservationists.

Even if damaged, old tires can be repaired by several methods, including regrooving and retreading. Though the tires of cars can usually be retreaded once only, truck and bus tires may be retreaded as many as six times!

Secondary reuse of whole tires is equally important, due to their shape, weight, form or volume. In Western countries, tires are used for erosion control, as tree guards, in artificial reefs, fences, or as garden decoration. Old tires can be found lining wells, acting as shock absorbers at docks, as crash barriers and as swings.

The assortment of products made from reclaimed tires and inner tubes is amazing. Tire rubber is a comparatively simple material to transform by hand.  It can be worked with common tools such as shears, knives, tongs, and hammers found in a recycling workshop, together with improvised utensils. Shoes, sandals, pails, doormats, water containers, pots, garbage cans, and bicycles pedals are among the many useful items produced from recycled tire rubber.

We at Rubberecycle salute all of the world’s conservationists, whether they choose to recycle their tires into wheels for donkey wagons, tire swings, or even shoes.  And the world’s conservationists continue to salute our innovative efforts at tire recycling.  From playground and landscape mulch to equestrian footing and military backstops, Rubberecycle is at the forefront of America’s recycled rubber industry.

It comes as no surprise that even the White House selected Rubberecycle’s groundbreaking Playsafer Rubber Mulch as the playground surfacing of choice.  Like Rubberecycle, the Obama administration salutes all dedicated efforts at tire recycling!