How to Recycle Car Tires

Le car tires They must be changed when necessary. It's a safety issue and also a performance issue for the car. But what to do with the old tires that are not needed? Disposing of them is not easy: you have to do it through the tire dealer, and woe betide anyone who throws them in some landfill. Rather, the material from car tires is precious, and also very ductile for a creative recyclingFrom a simple tire you can make chairs, tables, sofas. And even original chandeliers.

Recycle tires allows you to create numerous useful and original creations, excellent for decorate the garden or for the little ones to play. car tires can pose a problem when it comes to waste management and recycling. Fortunately, the DIY creative recycling ideas they allow us to give them a new life while avoiding polluting thetechnologyFrom planters to garden decorations, here are some ideas on what to do with old tires from which you can take inspiration.

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Planters

Let's start with the perfect ideas for the garden. Because yes, the old car tires They can find space among trees and plants, adapting perfectly to the surrounding environment. For example, they can be used as plantersSimply paint them and place them in a strategic location in the garden, in a sunny but sheltered area so that the plants won't be disturbed. Once filled with soil, you can plant your favorite flowers inside. Of course, you can decide how many tires you need based on the space available. Even a single tire can make a great impression.

Little helpers

Alternatively, you can make aflowerbedGet at least 4 tires and:

paint them your favorite color with a waterproof paint
cut them in half
place them next to each other creating a circle
plant trees or flowers as you like

Garden decorations

Staying on topic garden, you can make some decorations Simple yet effective, like these beautiful swans, ready to add a touch of magic to the atmosphere (especially if there are children involved). In this case, you'll need to cut the tire using safe and durable tools. Then, once the tire is folded, you can proceed with painting it, paying careful attention to detail (beak and eyes, which will make the subject recognizable).

Dustbin

Finally, how about embellishing your terrace or patio with a dustbin original to say the least? This one too, guess what, is made with car tires, for a DIY tire recycling which will leave anyone who finds themselves in front of it speechless.

Vases

Useful both in the garden and on the balcony are the vases with car tires, ideal for large plants. The ways you can decorate them are endless. Why not start by taking inspiration from the one pictured above?

sessions

Also in terms of seats with tires The proposals are varied and interesting. For example, you can create an entire outdoor living room like the one you see in the photo. All you need is a good number of worn car tires (in this case at least 15), and some boards WoodMaking it is much easier done than said, and even in this case you can choose the color by opting for a single shade, two alternating shades, or even patterns like stripes and polka dots.

Or, you could create something more cheerful and whimsical like the one pictured here. If you don't have such large tires, you can also pair two regular ones. In this case, the table is made from a truck tire, a car tire, and a series of wooden planks placed together to create a tabletop. One of the two seats is made simply by painting a large tire.

Pouf

If you prefer something more suitable for interiors, among the objects made from recycled tires there is also a refined one pouf to decorate your home. In fact, you can cover the tire in question, after having perfectly disinfected, washed and dried it, with any fabric you like (even scraps to recycle), or with velvet, to make it in line with the latest trends in terms of interior design.

Home decoration

They continue ideas on how to recycle car tiresWith a little creativity, old tires can be transformed into charming Scandinavian decorations for the home, or into furniture for the terrace or balcony of a beach house.

Paint the rubber white with a covering paint (possibly apply two coats)
Pass a strong rope through the hole in the rubber, perhaps tying a knot
Hang it from a pin on the ceiling

How to paint car tires

To put many of the ideas just outlined into practice, you should paint your old tires. To do this best, we recommend using as painting of the acrylic paint for exteriors, or water-based enamel. If the objects are kept indoors, the color won't be affected. You can really go wild with the colors, but keep in mind that if you want to completely cover the underlying black, you'll need to opt for rather intense and vibrant colors.

How to dispose of tires

If al DIY tire recycling If you prefer the traditional recycling of car tires, you can always dispose of them according to the provisions of the law. The current legislation that concerns the tire disposal Used tyres are governed by Ministerial Decree no. 82 of 2011, which regulates the management of end-of-life tyres (ELTs) to recover them where possible and to protect the environment as necessary.

Specifically, it requires tire manufacturers to also handle their disposal. Used tires must be collected by the tire dealer, who is also the only entity authorized to dispose of them. So, if you think you can take them to the landfill yourself, you're wrong. You'd be breaking the law.

How to recycle tires to decorate your home and garden