The History of Rubber
Rubber has been a significant resource for civilization for many years, even as far back as 1000 CE. This material can be (and has been) used for a wide variety of things, including clothes, erasers and tires. Here is a ...
That Bouncy, Stretchy Stuff; What Is It?
Your eyes glaze over as you spot a bright green bouncy ball staring at you through glass protection. Mother tugs on your hand and you reluctantly follow her through her weekly shopping routine. Eventually you both reach the cash register ...
5 Signs It’s Time For New Tires
Even though it is a fairly straightforward process and takes almost no time to do, it is a good idea to check regularly to see if your tires are still holding up. While the professionals who sold you your tires ...
5 Things To Do with Recycled Tires
Tires have been around for a long time and thanks to some incredible breakthroughs in science and technology, have become more resilient and tough than ever before. When these tires are no longer in good condition, they are retired and ...
Creative Ways to Re-use Tires
Did you know that around 290 million tires are discarded in the US each year? Then they take an additional 50 - 80 years to decompose if in a landfill. That’s a lot of time and a lot of space ...
The Benefits of Rubber Mulch
At Western Tire Recyclers we specialize in turning old off the road (OTR) tires into something new and usable again. Our services help to keep the rubber out of landfills and also keep the price of rubber products low for ...
The Evolution of Tires
Here at Western Tire Recyclers we primarily focus on recycling off-the-road (OTR) tires into water tanks and rubber mulch. Tires are meant to withstand a lot of wear and tear, which is why recycling them is so important - rubber ...
Basic Recycling Facts
When you think of recycling, what is the first thing that comes to mind? At Western Tire Recyclers, we think usually think of OTR tires - but that isn’t typical. Most people think of some of the more day-to-day items ...
Ways to Conserve Electricity
At Western Tire Recyclers, we recycle OTR tires into rubber chips and tire water tanks to help the environment. We realize that the average Joe doesn’t recycle tires everyday, but there are other things you can do to help the ...
Why Tire Chips are Great for Landscaping
Here at Western Tire Recyclers we produce rubber tire chips from our recycled tires. One great use for these tire chips is for mulch to use in landscaping. Check out these reasons why rubber mulch is a great alternative. Customizable Rubber mulch ...
