San Francisco Conservation Corps Partners with Earthship Global Operations as Teenagers Build a Tire Wall to the Future at the Brookdale Entrance to John McClaren Park, San Francisco, California. 14 teenagers worked with representatives of Earthship Global Operations for six Saturdays during the months of March and April to clear the land and build reinforcement walls out of recycled automobile tires. This is the first of several planned projects that the San Francisco Conservation Corps is spearheading in which teenagers work with environmentalists from Fairfax-based Earthship Global Operations to construct necessary retaining walls at public locations throughout the area. The rammed-earth structure provides seating and work areas in the school's gardens. How to Build Your own Urban Tire Harvest, through sustainable tire-use projects, we can utilize a vast resource sprinkled throughout the cities.
Tires are usually free.
Always wear gloves when harvesting. Remember to ask permission from grounds owner before harvesting. Tires me be found at tire stores, auto mechanic shops, land fills, docks, etc. The Earthship Store, get earthship videos, books and other educational materials. The Earthship Guestbook , sign and register for the update list, information and more.