Where to throw used tyres?

[jafagsx250]

our local Super Cheap Auto has a bin out front to put 5 litre containers of waste oil in to, real handy now that i not farming.

What did you used to do with the oil when you were farming? Chuck it in an old tractor as fuel?

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[jasonu]

Ours used to as well but no longer.

I contacted the Council about it, I was informed a local transfer station disposed of it for a small fee. That small fee turned out to be $4.50 per litre. Almost like a root up the arse considering they ?

Ouch! That's twice what I pay for new oil.

[russd7]

What did you used to do with the oil when you were farming? Chuck it in an old tractor as fuel?

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nope, but i did use it to protect machinery from rust, ie fert spreaders, trailers, feedout wagon, bale feeders. but not once did i ever put it on a gravel road, that is a practice that i don't understand how it is legal. also good for protecting wooden handles from drying out and becoming fragile, stops tools from rusting etc

[jafagsx250]

nope, but i did use it to protect machinery from rust, ie fert spreaders, trailers, feedout wagon, bale feeders. but not once did i ever put it on a gravel road, that is a practice that i don't understand how it is legal. also good for protecting wooden handles from drying out and becoming fragile, stops tools from rusting etc

Wouldn't dumping the oil on gravel do exactly the same thing as doing it in the soil? I thought you could only dispose of it legally at super cheap etc

[russd7]

Wouldn't dumping the oil on gravel do exactly the same thing as doing it in the soil? I thought you could only dispose of it legally at super cheap etc

its used on gravel roads in front of houses to keep the dust down and as long as local council allows it which it seems most do then there is nothing stopping you, but from what i have seen when it rains there is always that nice rainbow shimmering in the water table as the water is making its way in to the nearest stream

[jafagsx250]

its used on gravel roads in front of houses to keep the dust down and as long as local council allows it which it seems most do then there is nothing stopping you, but from what i have seen when it rains there is always that nice rainbow shimmering in the water table as the water is making its way in to the nearest stream

People are stupid. A bit of dust is much better than putting a carcinogenic substance into the water table.

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[mashman]

We used to grow potatoes in tyre stacks.

Then someone pointed out the likelihood of the tyres leaching out toxic chemicals into the soil.

A friend mentioned that arsenic can leach into your vege patch if you've used wood treated with an arsenic laced preservative. He ended up removing the soil and putting in some plastic sheeting to limit it, just in case.

[ellipsis]

A friend mentioned that arsenic can leach into your vege patch if you've used wood treated with an arsenic laced preservative. He ended up removing the soil and putting in some plastic sheeting to limit it, just in case.

...somthin's gotta kill ya at some point...poisonous bitches are a well known carcinogen, in my observations...

[Akzle]

A friend mentioned that arsenic can leach into your vege patch if you've used wood treated with an arsenic laced preservative. He ended up removing the soil and putting in some plastic sheeting to limit it, just in case.

ahh. plastic. that really stable petro-chemical deriviative...

[george formby]

Its hard to believe Palmerston North Dump does not have areas for batteries and oil recovery etc.
Letters to council should be written.

Concur. Our local transfer station is free for old oil and batteries. Car tires are $5, bike tires $3.50 I think.

As for using tires for plants, we have been doing it for a few years now. The tires seem unchanged. If they are leeching nasty stuff then it is going to be diluted on a very long and bacteria ridden journey with the rain water that percolates through. After a couple of years you need to re-invigorate the soil anyway. My tires are full of worms and they seem to be happy enough. I have lichen growing on some tires, it does not tolerate any kind of pollution.

A KB'er suggested using old engine oil as a weed killer. Most effective I found. Much to my surprise the very small test area, about .5mtr square, is now far more fertile than the soil around it. Took about 3 months to see the difference in fertility after the original weeds snuffed it. Fucks the sprayer, though.

I have also heard that small quantities of oil can be added to the compost bin and breaks down quite happily. I've tried it with chip oil and it had no ill effects on me compost.

I'm aware of the possible carcinogens from the oil and tires but I would rather stick with the devil I know rather than the glossy imported fruit and veg from the super market.

I think we breathe in more residue from tires than they contribute to the garden. I've noticed zero tread wear in me veggie plot.