Tyres will take a very long time to decompose but these also have a number of uses. Click on the pictures to enlarge them.
Old tyres make very strong sandals that are good for muddy and dusty areas, but have also now got an upmarket clientele in tourist shops
Here are a couple of ideas from a ‘Child-to-Child’ teaching resource
Strips of tyre are often used by carpenters for upholstering chairs and beds
A strip of tyre makes a practical doormat
Children also find many uses for tyres such as this hoop as illustrated in Footsteps
An old tractor tyre is cut to make a feeding trough for sheep or other animals
Children also find many uses for tyres such as this hoop as illustrated in Footsteps
Strips of tyre of inner tube can be used for tying loads on the roof rack or a bicycle
The rubber of the inner tube has many uses such as making a catapult
Balancing Act
Play Equipment
Tyres are commonly used to reduce impact of boats tying up at wharfs and piers
In Juba the council has found a novel use for a large tyre, using it as a roundabout at a road junction
