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What Happens When it’s Time for a Tire to Retire?

July 28, 2015 By Lena

Today is a very special day for my husband and I – it’s our home anniversary! Yep, we’ve been in our present abode for eight long years. Back in 2007, things were different: the streets and driveways were composed of dust and gravel, we lived under the hum of constant construction, and we waited with baited breath for a strip of grass and a (sad-looking) standard issue tree.

Then, we had nine months to enjoy our new home before our first baby arrived, and completely turned our lives inside out.

The next few months were a blur. Being preoccupied with a newborn, I didn’t have a chance to really appreciate all the small, subtle happenings that were changing my subdivision into a community. Doors and garages were re-painted to reflect the homeowner’s personality. As the construction dust settled, parents began to take walks and children began to ride their bikes along the quiet streets. And finally, with the creation of a local playground, a meeting place for kids and parents alike was established; on any given summer night, the playground was teeming with happy children and smiling moms and dads.

And to this day, it takes five attempts to pry my kids away from the swings, sand and monkey bars.
11417349_574269846056425_881783580_nWhy are local playgrounds and parks just so integral to childhood? It’s because they help create community, and your community is your home. It’s where you get together with friends, play with your children, and cheer-on your local sports team. And you depend on your community spaces to be clean, safe and durable – as do your fellow neighbours.

But what if your local space is beginning to look a bit (wait for it) TIRE-d looking?

The Community Renewal Fund offered by Ontario Tire Stewardship gives communities the opportunity to build spaces using sustainable materials made with recycled rubber from Ontario tires. The Fund is a great way to build memorable spaces while supporting the local economy – and the environment. …

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Filed Under: Family Tagged With: Community Renewal Fund, Ontario Tire Stewardship, recycled rubber

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