The aim of my thesis titled as "Usage and disposal of tires from an environmental aspect" is to create a summary of available studies about the procedures of processing, usage and impact of worn tires and on the environment. The presented thesis also includes the history of tires’ origin, their development and usage. Moreover, this bachelor thesis also provides an overview of possibilities of dealing with worn tires. Provided the available data, the chapters are focused on waste management legislation, on production and composition of tires, on the methods of usage and disposal of tires from an environmental point of view.