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Chip McShoulder
Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 12:42 pm Reply with quote
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What's the best (i.e., most responsible way) of getting rid of (unrepairable) tubes, so that vegan kids can turn them into hammocks, etc.?

Same question with tires. Too worn to second-hand in good conscience. I've always just thrown them away, but I'm guessing there's something else I should be doing with them.

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ksep
Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 1:00 pm Reply with quote
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The REI bike shop takes tubes, and then eventually SoDo based Alchemy Goods will come collect.

Not sure about tires.

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tehschkott
Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 2:43 pm Reply with quote
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I've decided the best way to recycle tubes and tires is to simply beat Joe with them until they either disintegrate, or Joe shuts the hell up.

Guess what happens first.

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Chip McShoulder
Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 3:59 pm Reply with quote
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Thanks for the info on the tubes, ksep. I'll do that.

I've decided to burn the tires on the next .83 campfire/ridefire.

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gsbarnes
Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 5:03 pm Reply with quote
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Last time I asked this question, someone claimed Les Schwab would take the tires.

I'm too lazy to have actually determined whether this is true.

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laura
Posted: Sat May 26, 2012 8:58 pm Reply with quote
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R&E will take the tires. They have someone who picks them up to make baskets, hammocks, et al.

The transfer station in Fremont/Wallingford will take tires, but do you have to pay? Not sure about that one.

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haulincolin
Posted: Sun May 27, 2012 1:29 pm Reply with quote
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ksep wrote:
The REI bike shop takes tubes, and then eventually SoDo based Alchemy Goods will come collect.


I think almost every bike shop in town does this.
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