Rotate em fer sure.
The artificial reefs made from old tires are believed to cause damage via chemical leeching so that is out. The bitumen Orangeburg sewage pipes back in the 50-60s were also not the best of ideas. But they've been used in embankments and earth shelters, new asphalt, and roof shingles. They'd last forever as shoe tread or sandals.
Understanding how tires are used in asphalt | Asphalt magazine
Today, only a small percentage of waste tires are being land-filled. The recycled rubber is being used in new tires, in tire-derived fuel, in civil engineering applications and products, in molded rubber products, in agricultural uses, recreational and sports applications and in rubber modified asphalt applications.