Disposal of Used Tires
 

I was wondering if any one had creative ways for getting rid of junk tires….
Our local counties have Toxic-Away days but they’ll only take 4-6 tires a time, any more usually costs you. I do have access to an incinerator but the tires must be cut into small pieces.
That’s my next question; I’ve tired saw-all’s, bolt cutters, and even a wood splitter is there any easy way to cut the bead of the tire??
Has anyone used a wood chipper on them before?

Thanks for the advice or help…

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Isn't that what trailer parks and Wal-Mart parking lots are for?

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The next time you have a big rodeo or anything involving horses, take a bunch over there. I've gotten rid of a lot of tires this way-them guys lay the tires down for mats in the trailers so the horses have some padding to stand on. I usually will cut them up myself before I go. With the help of a friend to assist in holding the tire, just take a utility knife and cut the sidewall / bead from the tread-they cut very fast and easy if you go right down the bottom of a groove. Then all that you have to throw away is the sidewall / bead rings, which will hide in your favorite neighborhood dumpster quite easily. Also, if you notice any start up machine shops, sometimes they will take them to use as floor mats in front of mills, lathes, etc...

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Originally Posted by 6565:
The next time you have a big rodeo or anything involving horses, take a bunch over there. I've gotten rid of a lot of tires this way-them guys lay the tires down for mats in the trailers so the horses have some padding to stand on. I usually will cut them up myself before I go. With the help of a friend to assist in holding the tire, just take a utility knife and cut the sidewall / bead from the tread-they cut very fast and easy if you go right down the bottom of a groove. Then all that you have to throw away is the sidewall / bead rings, which will hide in your favorite neighborhood dumpster quite easily. Also, if you notice any start up machine shops, sometimes they will take them to use as floor mats in front of mills, lathes, etc...

Sure! There's that if you want to be practical and enviromentally friendly and all. I was just giving one option, I'm sure there are plenty of other "green" options out there.
(For anyone who doesn't realize; I'm just kidding about the trailers and Wal-Mart lot. Sort of.)

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Originally Posted by Tony74:
I was wondering if any one had creative ways for getting rid of junk tires….
Our local counties have Toxic-Away days but they’ll only take 4-6 tires a time, any more usually costs you. I do have access to an incinerator but the tires must be cut into small pieces.
That’s my next question; I’ve tired saw-all’s, bolt cutters, and even a wood splitter is there any easy way to cut the bead of the tire??
Has anyone used a wood chipper on them before?

Thanks for the advice or help…

I'd run them 'til they're half worn out, them sell them to a really low buck guy....and then let him figure out how to get rid of them......:D

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it's a little work cut the side walls out with saws saw and most disposal companies will take them.

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take a sharp razor blade and cut the side walls out and throw them in the trash. the sides will cut like butter. the saw will be much more work.

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Originally Posted by sprinter25:
I'd run them 'til they're half worn out, them sell them to a really low buck guy....and then let him figure out how to get rid of them......:D

so your the guy that supplies our tires!!!:O:

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Originally Posted by LEADERS EDGE:
Isn't that what trailer parks and Wal-Mart parking lots are for?

classic!!!! :rolling

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You might check with the Solid Waste Management department in your county. They are probably the people sponsoring the haul off days you have currently. They are big sponsors of recycling. If they can't help you might check with your deparment of public works or the county highway garage they may be able to take them off your hands and get them recycled. I know around here if these tires are found along the roads the road crews pick them up and after they accumulate they are hauled off and recycled. Just a few ideas I could come up with.

J.L. Brewer

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In my case, it pays to be on a first name basis, with the people who pick up the trash. They told me to just set out a couple each week, and they'd take them, no problem, just don't dump a dozen on them at a time. Works for me! Bob

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Put them in your front yard and mark with big yellow marks 25$ each, they will all be stolen in a couple of days! Works every time

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Originally Posted by Brewer 14:
You might check with the Solid Waste Management department in your county. They are probably the people sponsoring the haul off days you have currently. They are big sponsors of recycling. If they can't help you might check with your deparment of public works or the county highway garage they may be able to take them off your hands and get them recycled. I know around here if these tires are found along the roads the road crews pick them up and after they accumulate they are hauled off and recycled. Just a few ideas I could come up with.

J.L. Brewer

i took some tire's to our disposal center here,they said they would take passenger car or truck tire's but not racing.when i asked why he said "cause we made money with racing tire's" i looked at him and said evidently you know nothing about racing!

then went to work and put them in the dumpster a few at a time so then he had to seperate them out of the pile when it was dumped at the transfer station

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Originally Posted by 6565:
The next time you have a big rodeo or anything involving horses, take a bunch over there. I've gotten rid of a lot of tires this way-them guys lay the tires down for mats in the trailers so the horses have some padding to stand on. I usually will cut them up myself before I go. With the help of a friend to assist in holding the tire, just take a utility knife and cut the sidewall / bead from the tread-they cut very fast and easy if you go right down the bottom of a groove. Then all that you have to throw away is the sidewall / bead rings, which will hide in your favorite neighborhood dumpster quite easily. Also, if you notice any start up machine shops, sometimes they will take them to use as floor mats in front of mills, lathes, etc...

While it might not work as well for you folks down there in "Freezing Rain & Drizzle Land", up here in the "Great Frozen North", I've had luck with contacting local Snowmobile Clubs, Sled & Trailer Dealers and offering them as "Trailer Deck Protectors" for those who run studded tracks on their sleds. I've even sold them at Snowmobile Swap Meets.

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Thanks for the idea guys :thumb

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Just get a sharp box knife.... i have cut many of tires both dirt and pavement midgets to silver crown. They cut easily and fast... have probably cut 1000 tires that way.... then just through them in a dumpster

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I take mine to a local tire store,he likes racers, sometimes it free sometimes a buck a tire .I pay $200 for right rear so a couple a bucks to dispose of properly seems right....