The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

Each and every year tens of millions of rubber tyres are disposed of in the UK. Many are burned in what is called a slow smoulder burn and even more than that are sent to landfill. But I say this needs to stop! Don’t get me wrong this isn’t a Eco-warrior protest, it is just me saying we don’t need to dispose of them in those old-fashioned ways that are still causing an impact on the environment, not when you could use them to make one of these amazing things…

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

10 – Tractor tyre to pond in next to no time! (source)
Apart from needing a few extra things like some slate, and a pond pump this is an amazing use of old tyres!  And it makes for a rather stunning garden feature.

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

9 – Swinging high with the Ladybirds (source)
There are many, many images of swings made with tyres but this one put an instant smile on my face, lovable, simple and of course a fantastic use of an old tyre. There is also a simple to follow DIY guide in the source link for anyone who fancy’s a go at making one.

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

8 – The fountain of youth!…well it will help get rid of that spare tyre anyway! (source)
This is not the prettiest thing you will ever make with various sized old tyres, but it is a very good one. Sadly I do bet that the skill level to replicate it is quite high, but still it is a great use of tyres despite not being able to easily replicate it.

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

7 – Good enough to eat off! (source)
Not only does this look amazing but it would be perfect for a play school or kids play room. While the guide in the source link isn’t the best it does roughly explain how it mas made.

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

6 – Give old tyres come character by turning them into characters! (source)
Sadly for us “non-art” skilled people, some art skills will definitely be required to make these amazing characters . But if you work in a nursery or play-school I couldn’t think of a better use of them, simply amazing.

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

5 – Bench press them (source)
Nothing too complicated here just bury two large tractor tyres into the ground and place a think wooden bench between the two! Well to be honest I am sure there quite a bit more to it than that, but you get the general idea.

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

4 – Robbie The Rocker (source)
This amazing use of an old tyre just brings a smile to the face and with the easy to follow guide in the source link even I might have a go at making one! Why are you still reading this? Click on that (source) link and get rocking!

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

3 – More grip than the tyres themselves! (source)
This just made me smile from the moment I saw it. What better use of an old tyre than to turn it into a garden ornament snail! While there isn’t a guide to make them in the (source) link it does contain loads of different things that people have made with old tyres making it well worth a visit.

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

2 – The loch Ness Monster Tyres (source)
There are many, many different variations on this and some are even more amazing than this one! But most of them are just imposable to replicate if like me you have no art skills. But this is a whole different story, simple to make and if you throw in the blue painted pebbles into the mix  you end up with a great talking point that can be added to any garden without much fuss at all. Deadly simple and so very beautiful to look at.

The World’s Top 10 Best Uses of old Tyres

1 – Turn them into something that is good for the environment! (source)
It just doesn’t get any better than this and that is a fact! So beautiful, so simple and makes the environment that little bit better just for being made. Just stunning considering it is just made with old tyres that would have otherwise harmed the environment