Red Book

Yes, yes, you can't use old tires for flights of fancy!

Tires and car tires are classified as hazardous waste☠️ According to Belarusian legislation, their use for purposes not established in technical regulatory legal acts is a violation of the Law of the Republic of Belarus "On Waste Management".

This can result in a fine of up to 30 base units (1260 rubles)? For discarding such waste in unauthorized places, you can also receive a fine of up to 20 base units.

? "Why is the letter of the law so strict with simple tires?"

When heated by the sun, rubber releases many harmful substances, carcinogens, and heavy metals? This can lead to the development of respiratory diseases and oncology, as well as cause irreparable harm to the environment.

In 3 years, tires can contaminate soil within a radius of over 50 meters?

In addition, tires can easily ignite under the influence of sunlight, and it will be extremely difficult to extinguish them?

? "You can't use them in art therapy, you can't throw them anywhere... So what should you do with them then?"

Worn-out tires and car tires can be left at collection points for bulky waste, at service stations, taken to special sites in garage cooperatives, or handed over to a recycling collection point.

? "And doesn't recycled rubber release all these toxins?"

As a result of recycling, harmful substances are partially removed or transformed into less hazardous forms. This makes it possible to create new useful products.