Building sustainable recycled tire markets
Article Abstract:
Several states set up programs to clean up stockpiles of scrap tires during the 1980s and 1990s, however when subsidies ended many of the scrap tire markets dried up. Wisconsin generates around 5 million scrap tires a year, and tire derived fuel (TDF) was the main market for the tires, but when subsidies ended, six of the nine plants with drew from burning TDF. States that have been successful in developing sustainable tire recycling programs have focused more on supporting, but not subsidizing market development.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1999
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Adding value to crumb rubber
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American Tire Recyclers Inc is a rubber tire recycling concern that used to produce and supply crumb rubber to manufacturers. It has expanded its product line to include synthetic ground surfaces for playgrounds and other sporting venues. Among the new product offerings are Rebound, RubberStuff and Revived Rubber. Rebound is a soil amendment made from combined rubber and composted material. RubberStuff is loosefill crumb rubber while ReVived is a virgin rubber substitute.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1998
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Recycling wood and tires at a transfer station
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The partnership of Waste Management and Bay Area Tire Recycling LLC has constructed an innovative tire recycling facility in the Davis Street Transfer Station located in San Leandro, CA. The facility will utilize a Link system capable of processing 3,000 lbs/hr of whole tires or tire chips with steel. Meanwhile, wood is processed using an integrated screening and grinding system, capable of handling 250 cubic yards of yard trimmings in an hour.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1998
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