Dumping and recycling tires, facts for the environmentally conscious owner.

How to help out the earth and be a responsible tire owner

Keep the tire healthy longer and prolong its life to delay forced replacement

• Make sure that the tires are always inflated to the proper amount. Make sure you always check the pressure in your tires when they are cold. You should do this at least once a month and before your long trips. You will see the label for the correct pressure in your car. Check the owners manual if you don’t see a sticker
• Check out your tires and inspect them for wear, misalignment, improper balance and improper suspension. Do this once a month
• Check for any objects that have become embedded into your tires. There may be glass, or stones which will cause a loss in pressure
• Rotate the tires around every 6,000 miles or earlier
• Drive carefully, avoid things like potholes, curbs, fast turns/ stoops that will harm your tire

Now for recycling

• Make sure you read up on your states laws about recycling your tire.
• Recycle and replace the tires with a facility in good standing. Always ask the facility manager what they will do with the used tires.
• You can also help out by supporting recycled tire products. You can purchase some of these products
• Make sure that you also contribute by reporting illegal tire dumping. To do this you may call your local/ state waste management. Call the office or the department of environmental quality. There is a booklet available online by the Environmental protection agency.
• With help from people like you, the United States can have a thriving tire reclamation program. It will continue to improve until there are hardly any more illegal dumpings or un-recycled tires. Moreover, one day we might be able to use a more earth friendly tire.