October is the time when millions of drivers switch from summer to winter tires. Many a summer tire has then fulfilled its duty. Now the question arises: where to put it? The website entsorgen.org has summarized the most important advice on the subject for end users in a compact form.

Why dispose of professionally?
Why can't you put old tires in the garbage or on the bulky waste like other rubbish? The answer is simple: A tire consists of many different components that first have to be carefully separated from one another for sustainable recycling. Only professional disposal companies are able to do this. In addition, even a worn tire is far too valuable to simply throw it in the garbage, because its individual components can be processed in many different ways.

Who disposes correctly?
Anyone who wants to dispose of their old tires should therefore turn to a trustworthy partner. Many companies collect and then simply unload the tires in the countryside: mostly at the expense of the municipalities, which now have to take care of the professional disposal. Professional used tire disposal companies often accept tires free of charge. The certificate from the Federal Association of Tire Dealers and Vulcanisers (BRV) provides important orientation and serves as proof of seriousness. An alternative are car and tire dealers, who do not dispose of waste themselves, but usually work together with professional waste disposal companies. However, they charge a small fee for each tire sold. The same applies to local recycling yards. Here, as a private individual, you really have the guarantee that the tires will be disposed of properly.

The new trend: "Upcycling"
If you don't have a disposal company nearby, you can also turn to farms or kindergartens. The former use old tires to cover silos, and in kindergartens they are used to design swings or other play equipment.

Source: Disposal.org