tirerepurposing
nounUK /ˈtaɪə ˌriːˈpɜːpəsɪŋ/
US /ˈtaɪər ˌriːˈpɝːpəsɪŋ/
Giving old tires a new job instead of throwing them away.
The playground was built using tirerepurposing, with old tires turned into swings and planters.
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2. The process of turning worn-out tires into materials like rubber mulch or flooring.
Tirerepurposing plants shred old tires into soft ground cover for parks.
3. A craft or DIY activity that makes furniture or art from used tires.
Her tirerepurposing project turned a stack of tires into a colorful garden chair.
4. An environmental practice that keeps tires out of landfills and dumps.
Cities encourage tirerepurposing to reduce the huge piles of tires at waste sites.