Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Reuse Old Tires As Garden Planters 

Why Tire Planters Are Not Good

Tires are primarily made out of rubber, but they contain other substances like sulfur, zinc, and aluminum, while some also contain heavy metals like lead.

Why Tire Planters Are Not Good

Additionally, they are coated with accelerator chemicals used in the manufacturing process.

Over time, these components naturally break down and leach into the soil or surrounding vegetation.

These contaminants can find their way into the food you grow and transfer to your skin through frequent contact when gardening or through inhalation of VOCs.

Constant exposure to these compounds can negatively impact your health.

WHAT TO USE INSTEAD

Leftover stone or brick from reconstruction projects can be saved and used for raised beds or small planters.

WHAT TO USE INSTEAD

Repurpose items such as woven baskets or old bird baths into sizable planters, or transform broken wheelbarrows or old crates.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHY YOU SHOULDN'T USE OLD TIRES AS GARDEN PLANTERS, CLICK HERE

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