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

 

[RxRatedZ71]

I saw an episode of Dirty Jobs where Mike was working at a tire recycling place.

 

[RxRatedZ71]

I saw an episode of Dirty Jobs where Mike was working at a tire recycling place.

Here is a page about recycling in NJ and a list of commercial tire recyclers:

http://www.recyclingnj.com/recycle/tires.html

 

[LBrown59]

You should have made getting rid of the tires a condition of buying the property .

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?

 

[forgeblast]

We had a similar problem, we closed in the winter and did not see the two cars and truck on the property due to the snow. They were stuffed full of tires 20+, I had a local junkyard come up for the cars and after haggling over the price of the cars and deducting the cost of the tires I ended up oweing him 20 bucks.
That was probably the best twenty, since the cars were not leaking anything near our well and the tires were gone. He also got a bonus of a 7' black rat snake that would sleep in the cars

 

[newbury]

You should have made getting rid of the tires a condition of buying the property .

That's real helpful.

Definitely look around your land for anyplace that might need a retaining wall, perhaps a base for a mailbox (stack them several high, the mailbox won't get hit), art

propping up a shed.

Save several anyways, or sure as shooting you'll do a Homer Simpson "DOH" when you need one.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Getting them off the place would over ride cost concerns today I think. Tires can be burnt I just read but that requires special expensive set up and is not an on the farm operation.

 

[flyerdan]

Offer them us as free scrap on craigslist. Some meth-head will take the whole lot figuring to break them down for the rims. Granted, the effort will far exceed the financial rewards, but tweakers aren't know for their judgement skills.

 

[tractchores]

I would rent a uhaul truck or trailer, the largest trailer runs 20ish per day so is very cheap. If you need a tow vehicle just rent a truck, which should be well under 100

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Offer them us as free scrap on craigslist. Some meth-head will take the whole lot figuring to break them down for the rims. Granted, the effort will far exceed the financial rewards, but tweakers aren't know for their judgement skills.

While the meth-head is on the place you can point out other things of value too.

 

[biker4jc]

IMHO getting a pickup truck's the answer. You'll need one to haul any trailer that's worth owning, but getting a beater might not be the best route either...... who wants another repair project before every trip? Of course with the economy as it is ......... In the long run I think a better truck will be cheaper, and don't get a half ton ......... the 3/4 tons usually don't cost much more, but are definitely better built. This is my humble opinion, and the route I took. In any case I do wish you the best success with this project!