Regarding MEC, they asked us, even though we had a partnership agreement with them, to stop dropping off our tires years ago because we had so many. Since then we pay $1 per tire to have them properly recycled (by the same company that picks up theirs). I think we spent about $1200 doing so last year, and since we can afford to do so we shall continue.
Here in Ontario there's the https://www.ontariots.ca/sp/index.html (Google "tire stewardship program" and you'll find more for other places), but they currently do not accept bike tires. I asked my MPP about this, and even got a reply from the Ministry of the Environment saying, as I already knew, that bike tires were not included in the current project. Thanks guys...
I heard the British Columbia got bikes tires added to their program, and would love to find out how they made that happen.
Mark Rehder - Coordinator re-Cycles Community Bike Shop http://re-cycles.ca
On 2012-08-01, at 1:01 PM, Godwin ! wrote:
For those in Canada, MEC will (or at least used to) take tires to recycle. I've heard that REI and even Costco have a similar program in some communities in the US.
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Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 10:54:42 -0600 From: gzuphoesdown@gmail.com To: thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Tires
You can burn them to heat your home in winter. They burn a long time.
On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 10:52 AM, Ann Altstatt annaltstatt@gmail.com wrote: Our local dump used to accept them in the rubber recycling-- now it's car tires only! We have a build up, as well. . . trying to figure out a new plan. ann c/o SC Bike Church
On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 10:34 PM, mnativeone@gmail.com mnativeone@gmail.com wrote: Try Les Swabb Tire dealer.
Most Tire dealers Recycle them Free.
Mike
Bike Partners Olympia , WA
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From: Andrew L Date: 7/30/2012 6:02:35 PM To: The Think Tank Subject: [TheThinkTank] Tires
hey all!
i know this has been a thread some time ago, but i would like some sounding off on what folks are doing to dispose of OR upcycle spent tires.
we have a build up!!
thanks for the help in advance!
Andrew Troy Bike Rescue Troy, NY
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