Reveals why you shouldn’t throw away old tires

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In Russia, drivers who throw old tires into landfills face the risk of being fined. In this respect reminds TASS.

According to the Ecological Operator of Russia, approximately one million tons of waste tires are produced in the country every year. However, it cannot be landfilled or burned because it takes decades to decompose and release carcinogenic substances when burned. In this context, the law prohibits the burial of tires.

Those who violate the law will face fines and, in the worst-case scenario, criminal liability. So, for individuals the fine ranges from 3 to 5 thousand rubles, for officials – 20-40 thousand rubles, for individual entrepreneurs – 40-50 thousand rubles, and for companies – 300-400 thousand rubles. The last two categories are also punishable by temporary suspension of activities for up to 90 days.

There are two surefire ways to get rid of old tires: sell them or recycle them. In the first case, tires can be sold for 1-5 thousand rubles. In the latter, you have to contact special online platforms, which sometimes pay even a symbolic amount to customers. You can also send tires for recycling free of charge at some recycling collection points.

Before that, drivers at the capital’s Ministry of Transport It has been recommended Replace winter tires with summer tires. This will help prevent accidents and prevent rapid tire wear. He emphasized that the traffic police have started to change the wheels of their vehicles according to the season. It is stated that in Moscow the thermometer does not drop to zero even at night.

Also Nikolay Pogulyaev, head of vehicle services at Fit Service statedthat it is better to buy high-quality tires. According to the expert, if the budget for purchasing tires is very limited, you can pay attention to Chinese manufacturers. You can study data about a particular brand: the opinions of other car owners who have already used these tires, the opinions of experts and the results of test drives.

Previously, the estimated cost of clearing foreign vehicles from customs was significantly higher. grew up.

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