{"id":141589,"date":"2017-01-05T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-05T05:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/141589\/creative-ways-to-turn-tyres-into-beautiful-objects\/"},"modified":"2017-01-05T15:59:47","modified_gmt":"2017-01-05T13:59:47","slug":"creative-ways-to-turn-tyres-into-beautiful-objects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/01\/05\/creative-ways-to-turn-tyres-into-beautiful-objects\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative ways to turn tyres into beautiful objects"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If the junk in your yard is piling up, use this New Year to turn your waste into something worthwhile.<\/p>\n<p>One of the biggest recycling frustrations is old and unused tyres.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Disposing of tyres \u2013 regardless of the method &#8211; may result in a host of health and safety risks.<\/p>\n<p>Stay on the safe side and give your old tyres new life.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>With these five easy repurposing projects from REDISA, the whole family can get involved.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tyre table:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141593\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141593\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH1_75457.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-141593\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH1_75457-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"Tyre table.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH1_75457-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH1_75457-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH1_75457.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141593\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tyre table.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With a simple glass top, you could create a great tyre table. Simply adding and removing tyres can adjust the height, and the durable materials ensure a long lasting creation.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tyre plant holder:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141590\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141590\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH2_56351.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-141590\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH2_56351-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"Tyre plant holder.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH2_56351-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH2_56351-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH2_56351.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tyre plant holder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>A fresh coat of paint can transform your tyres and turn them into the perfect plant holder. You could choose to stack your plant holders on your patio, or embed them in your garden. If you\u2019d like to add some flare, you could even hang your new plant holder along your garden wall. Remember to refrain from planting edible plants in tyres, since leaching of harmful chemicals may occur.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tyre pet bed:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your furry friends will love this. By simply adding a cushioned base and soft inner lining, your pets can snuggle up in their tyre bed.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Traditional tyre swing:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141592\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141592\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH4_68837.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-141592\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH4_68837-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"Tyre swing.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH4_68837-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH4_68837-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH4_68837.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141592\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tyre swing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Get the kids outdoors this summer with a new tyre swing. A strong rope or chain can be attached to the tyre and hung from any sturdy tree in your garden. If you have more than one tyre, you could create a swing set and arrange them throughout your yard.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tyre stool:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_141591\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-141591\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH3_02161.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-141591\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH3_02161-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"Tyre stool.\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH3_02161-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH3_02161-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2017\/01\/01GCNGENERALTYREMH3_02161.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-141591\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tyre stool.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Why stop with a tyre table? You could also use your old tyres to create great outdoor stools. Stack the tyres according to your desired height, add a soft cushion, sit back and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about turning waste into worth, follow REDISA on Twitter @wasteintoworth or Facebook wasteintoworth<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='29e211bb2108e7597fee863b46c4d08f'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use your time and your old tyres to create functional items this New Year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1848,"featured_media":141590,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"hasGravity":false,"cxt_article_byline":"","cxt_disable_google_ads":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,2],"tags":[979,969,2734,1710,2872,13328,5543,13274],"class_list":["post-141589","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-news","category-news-headlines","tag-germiston","tag-germiston-city-news","tag-melissa-hart","tag-recycle","tag-redisa","tag-tyre-waste","tag-tyres","tag-waste"],"amp_enabled":true,"category_labels":{"Category":"News","SubCategory":"Local news"},"tag_labels":["germiston","germiston city news","melissa hart","recycle","Redisa","tyre waste","tyres","waste"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141589","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1848"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=141589"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/141589\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/141590"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=141589"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=141589"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=141589"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}