Tires of all sizes and types are making their way to recycling centers around the world. If you have a few old ties that are sitting in the back of the garage or out in the yard, you can still put them to use until you have a chance to have them recycled. Some of the many uses of old tires may surprise you but if you use your imagination you will be able to find many more ways that you want use old tires in your landscaping, in play and a variety of other ways.
Old tires that are sprayed down with soap and water can be used in playgrounds! Cutting an old care or truck tire in half and making holes on the end would make a great seat for a swing set where children can play.
Old tires just cleaned up a bit can be hung from trees or bars to make a swing that children can climb on and swing on when they need something to occupy their time.
Old tires, large ones from trucks or big tractors and such, can be cleaned up and put down on the ground. Filling the old tire with sand will give children a great safe area where their sand will be kept without having to worry about splintering wood. The tire will last for years and years building memories where children can play.
If you have six or eight old tires lying around, you can create a little play area that children can run through. Laying the old tires on the ground so that the circles line up, children of all ages will run their feet through the tires for exercise and fun.
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