I know car tires don’t exactly live at your house. However, they do live in your garage and many get tossed each year; more than 250 million in the U.S alone. Consider all the other places that have cars, consider the fact that tires won’t decompose, and we’ve got a big old problem.
Solutions:
Don’t own a car: Not practical for everyone, but the absolute best option if you live in a mass transit friendly city.
Don’t own more than one car: Way more practical then most people think. If you’re one person with more than one car – why? That’s a waste of so many resources. If you’re a couple or family with two cars – also why? Plenty of families manage quite well with one vehicle to share. It’s not totally practical for every situation, but car sharing is more easily done than many people think.
Keep your tires in great shape: Expanding the life of your tires is a great way to conserve resources. To get the most out of tires be sure to rotate them every 8,000 miles, and keep them inflated and balanced.
After they die – recycle: You can locate a tire recycling place through Earth 911, or you can use some to make other things. A tire swing, a sandbox, a garden planter, and more.
Have you been keeping up with your tire care?