Largest illegal tyre Dump found in Ireland - 2nd August 2014

In the latest issue of Tyre Trade News, there is an article informing us of the largest illegal tyre dump. It has been discovered near the Donegal mountains and is estimated to have been in effect for about eight years! Meaning a number close to 9,600,000 tires could have been buried there instead of being disposed of in a way that won't harm the environment or the future population of Donegal.

Tyres are made of rubber, meaning that they are very hard to dispose of in a safe way without releasing harmful toxins into the environment. Currently, the majority of scrap tyres are used in low technology applications, such as being burnt for their fuel value. But increasingly, tires are being recycled in a majority of different ways - including being used to create asphalt, used in garden beds, and simply being recreated into new tires.

Due to the harmful gases and the fact that tyres don't break down easily, they are not desired at landfills. This also means that it is illegal to simply dump or bury them somewhere. Sadly, there are still many people that illegally dump tyres in many different places instead of disposing them properly - the illegal activity near the Donegal mountains is a prime example of this.

Tyre recycling is a surprisingly big problem throughout the world as there is an estimated 259,000,000 tyres discarded annually. This illustrates the scale of the operations that are in place to try and prevent illegal activity surrounding tyres. Make sure you know how to dispose of tyres safely and legally! Simply contact your local tyre dealer, MOT station or service station.

Online MOT and tax status check - 2nd August 2014

We've recently received an e-mail from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) that informed us of the new online service that is available to the public. You simply go onto the gov.uk website and follow links to the enquiry service - but to save you time and effort, we have included a link straight to the service below.

https://www.vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/

The service allows you to check your MOT and tax expiry dates by simply typing your vehicle's make and registration number and hitting the search button. It is extremely useful and so much easier to check when your vehicle needs to come in for an MOT or when you need to renew your tax.

Better still! Why not register your car with us and we will send you a free reminder when your car is due an MOT - even easier!

Just send an e-mail to pen.motcentre@btconnect.com and give us your name, address, car details (registration number, make and model) and your current MOT expiry date - we will send you a reminder two weeks before the date for free!