Making a compost 'bin' out of old tyres ... is it possible ?

Could be a bit tricky to mix and empty compost.

I'm with Aunty on this one - it would be too difficult to turn or empty the contents from a stack of tires.

Once filled with compost (and consider that the tire bulges would also be filled), the tires would be very heavy and you could possibly hurt your back/other parts by trying to shift or lift them. For me that's not worth the risk, especially if you're the breadwinner.

Also, when you realize that it's not working out for you, then you will have to pay for removal of the tires. Might as well let the garages pay for it since they already charge customers for that service.

An easier way would either to stand skids on their ends and wire them together, or put in 4 posts, attach some fencing wire like poultry wire into a square. These would be much easier, and safer, to open up or work in.

yes my pallet bins form my back bounday fence.

don't know about compost bins but heres a few other good ideas from old tyres

http://www.lushome.com/30-amazing-ideas-reuse-recycle-old-car-tires-creative-recycled-crafts/77738

I managed to get hold of 4 'dumpy bags' today ... those big bags, which builders get sand and stone delivered in.

I think I could you these, at least initially, especially for the leaves, which are obviously starting to fall now.

I've been looking on Youtube for tips on compost bins, and I think the pallets actually make too large a bin. It would take over a year to fill it, so it won't generate much heat. I may, in the end, just pop in some 100 x 100 posts and construct a decent looking bin / bins.

I'll cut off the bottom of one of my dumpy bags, if I use it for compost ... but would it be OK to leave the others bags whole, when using it for leaf mould ?

thanks