A Growing Problem

Every year, literally tons and tons of tyres are thrown away. A growing threat to the environment across the globe is in fact improper disposal of used tyres. Not only does it make the environment completely unappealing visually, but it totally degrades the ecosystem. Think twice before you dump your tires off on the side of the road. There’s a simple solution for recycling tyres.

The Benefits Are Endless

Tyres can be recycled into a variety of things that help the economy move along, including:

• Hot Melt Asphalt
• Aggregate in Cement Concrete
• Other Tires
• Fuel Gas
• Oils
• Solid Residue (Char)

There are so many other benefits of recycling tyres. Different industries are using recycled rubber material as substitutes to save money and the environment. For example, steel and glass industries use shredded, recycled rubber to increase coal fuel source. Landfills use tyre shreds instead of dirt to provide protective covering. Recreational parks, playgrounds, and schools use recycled tyres for cushioning. That cushioning greatly reduces the the risks of a child getting hurt. The clothing industry uses recycled tyres as soles for work shoes, sports shoes, raincoats, and other things.

Western Tire Recyclers | We Do the Dirty Work

Tyres are designed to last for years of hard usage. They’re made of products that never decompose. Tyres that are dumped today will still be where they are for the next 100,000 years. So instead of polluting the environment, we at Western Tire Recyclers have developed a facility so more tyres don’t get dumped. Instead, they are recycled into these many various byproduct uses.

Giant Rubber Water Tank

Who Came up with the Idea?

Giant rubber water tanks were invented by a frustrated Wyoming rancher in the early 1980’s. He fought with the replacement costs and inconvient demise of several traditional water troughs on his ranch. While he was on the lookout for a better alternative, he took a coal mine tour.

He was impressed with the large truck tires he saw used in the mine. He saw that if a person could remove a sidewall from a used tire, they would basically have an indestructible water trough. The light bulb came on for him.

Working a deal out with the mine he visited, he acquired a large scrap tire. He then spent many long days and restless nights trying to find some way to remove the top of the tire. Once he figured that part out, he then built a machine that could efficiently cut the tire. The rancher had effectively solved his expensive and time consuming problem with the invention of the giant rubber water tank, saving unnecessary work and money spent for so many of us today.

Tire Water Tank

Have you ever heard of water tanks, troughs, or waterers made out of rubber tires? Rubber tire water tanks were for the first time made a reality in the early 80’s by a Wyoming rancher. The driving force behind this man’s invention was his weariness of replacing the water tanks for his livestock made of traditional materials. On the other hand, giant rubber water tanks, made from discarded tires, have a range in volume of 250 to over 1,800 gallons.

The Strength of Tire Water Tanks

Tire water tanks have been in use for over 3 decades now and have withstood the test of time in dairies, feedlots, and open range. Tire water tanks are superior to other tanks and waterers made of concrete, steel, plastic, or fiberglass in every respect, as these tanks are impervious to freezing, corrosion, and destruction by livestock or equipment. Believe it or not, tire water tanks are the only product in the industry with a Lifetime Unconditional Warranty making them incredibly cost-effective.

Durability gives a cutting edge to tire water tanks. They are being used more and more in dairies. They can handle the pressures of cattle crowding and pushing. They have ample volume to handle cows coming off the milkers, and, unlike ball-waterers, more than a dozen cows can drink concurrently, even on the smallest tanks. Perhaps most impressive, even the inadvertent bump from a skid-steer won’t break a tire water tank.

More Information on Tire Water Tanks

Remember that tires used for water tanks don’t have to be perfect. You only need one good sidewall for the bottom, and most cuts and gashes can be repaired using triple-expanding foam. The overall fact is that tire water tanks are taking over the industry. They literally last forever.

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