Chris and all,
We have had similar problems finding a good reuse or recycling process or flow for old tires.
one interesting use that will not solve all the problem is reuse as a fenders. I know kinda heavy, not the prettiest, and a pain to make work but they are water proof and close to the correct shape. here is something similar to what I have seen ... but the versions I have seen are entirely done by bending, drilling and bolting (no welding):
http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-fenders-from-recycled-bike-tires/
best of luck
Robbie
Davis Bike Collective
On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 1:56 PM, Patrick VDT fivespeed_@hotmail.com wrote:
No, they are in Alaska, wait three months and sell it as fuel.
TIRE FIRE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Thu, Jun 24, 2010 at 1:41 PM, Patrick VDT fivespeed_@hotmail.com wrote:
We pay to have them recycled. Try your local tire yard. Ask around thou because some places burn them with coal, and others make roadways, playground padding etc out of them. We have been able to get multiple shops in town to save old tires and tubes. Selling the inner tubes to the rubber yards almost pays for the hauling and recycle of the tires. P
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:24:21 -0800 From: chris.0.turner@gmail.com To: thethinktank@bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] piles of tires
Hey, gang.
At Off the Chain, in Anchorage, we have piles and piles of used tires. We can't use all of them, are tired of paying to store them, and don't want to throw so much rubber into a landfill. What are other shops doing with all of their extra, un-useable tires?
-Chris Off the Chain www.offthechainak.org
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