How do I get rid of 50+/- tires?

[tkappeler]

The property we purchased had a bunch of tires in it. The County landfill will take them for $3 per tire, $3.50 with a rim. I can rent a truck and take them in one shot but that will end up costing me about $75 when you factor rental, damage waivers, mileage, etc. So it looks like about a $225-$250 proposition.

Any better/cheaper ideas on how to get rid of them?

 

[Gale Hawkins]

It will never cost you less than today I expect. Some use steel cutting band saws to slice them up for fuel for the shop stove.

 

[dstig1]

You need a trailer or a truck. Since you are going to be doing a lot of work on re-habing the new place (enjoying your thread on that!) then you will need the ability to haul things. Why not start now?

 

[wedge40]

You live in NJ, I'm suspecting there might be a place that recycles tires, the hard part will be finding it. They will probably come and get them for you. I'm not tree hugger, but putting them in a landfill seems like and expensive waste. Just my :2cents:
Blame it on "Modern Marvels", I saw a show on recycling tires.


Wedge

 

[tkappeler]

You need a trailer or a truck. Since you are going to be doing a lot of work on re-habing the new place (enjoying your thread on that!) then you will need the ability to haul things. Why not start now?

We have already come to the conclusion that we need a beater pickup truck. Lots of expenses right now. The tractor has been the best investment ever.

 

[zonta223]

The property we purchased had a bunch of tires in it. The County landfill will take them for $3 per tire, $3.50 with a rim. I can rent a truck and take them in one shot but that will end up costing me about $75 when you factor rental, damage waivers, mileage, etc. So it looks like about a $225-$250 proposition.

Any better/cheaper ideas on how to get rid of them?

Do you need any retaining walls. If you look on the net you will find a few ways tires are useful. If fact you may even start collecting more.

 

[RickB]

The property we purchased had a bunch of tires in it. The County landfill will take them for $3 per tire, $3.50 with a rim. I can rent a truck and take them in one shot but that will end up costing me about $75 when you factor rental, damage waivers, mileage, etc. So it looks like about a $225-$250 proposition.

Any better/cheaper ideas on how to get rid of them?

Those disposal fees are cheap. Work on a less costly transport, or write the cheak and get it done.

 

[sixdogs]

Only $75 for all those tires? That is the bargain of the month. Pony up and get rid of those things before the rules change.
I would, however, find some cheaper way of transport but I would get rid of them tomorrow.

 

[Ranger Rick]

Go to Craigs list and buy a used landscapers trailer. I did and used it all the time to haul debris to the recycling company when we were remodeling our home last summer. It was cheaper then getting a dumpster.

 

[Rock knocker]

Some use steel cutting band saws to slice them up for fuel for the shop stove.

That is so bad for the air. They can't burn hot enough to consume all the volatiles, so a whole slew of unburned hydrocarbons and aromatic organics are tossed into the atmosphere, along with some metals. Best to recycle or send to the landfill