Dispose of car tires - you have to consider that

Anyone who does not buy a new car every four to five years must occasionally dispose of car tires. In this article, we have summarized how you can get rid of the old tires best and cheapest.

Strict laws: car tires must be disposed of properly

After about four to five years you should change your car tires. Also, or especially if your car has been driven little, i.e. has had a longer service life. Another practical tip shows how you can read the tire age and see exactly whether your tires need to be changed.

• It is best to dispose of your old car tires strictly according to the law after changing, because mischief can be very expensive here. It would also be harmful to nature.
• Tires are made of rubber, steel wire and textiles. Only approved and experienced companies can separate these materials carefully, recyclable and environmentally friendly into the individual elements.
• The different elements are disposed of separately by specially equipped companies. The rubber of the tire can be found in road construction, among other things. Previously, it was shredded by monstrous machines. The steel wire is remelted in large foundries. The proportion of textiles in incineration plants is used to generate energy.
• There are only a few specialized tire recyclers in Germany. However, you do not have to hand in your used tires there. In addition to tire dealers and workshops that take your old tires off when they buy new ones, delivery points are also municipal waste disposal companies. Here you have to ask your community where the nearest delivery point is.
• In addition, it is worth asking in advance whether the complete wheel including the rim can be delivered or only the rubber jacket.
• Depending on the provider, you have to calculate between two and ten euros per tire for the acceptance. This is cheap, especially if you compare the fine that awaits you for the illegal deposit of used tires. Depending on the federal state, this can be up to 1, 000 euros.

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