The incredible tire journey

Article Abstract:

Scrap tires are used in various secondary applications, such as products for tire-derived fuel (TDF) sites, cement-making plants as well as turf care products and in civil engineering applications. Also, shredded tire fragments ca be used for TDF, playground cover, daily cover for landfills and as road base material. Further, crumb tires can be used as a soil- additive, or in the manufacture of low-grade products including mats, coverings and soaker hoses.

Manufacturing processes, Scrap dealers, Waste tires

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California moves aggressively in managing scrap tire problem

Article Abstract:

The California state agency tasked to manage the state's scrap tire piles is the Integrated Waste Management Board. Its overall responsibility is the management of California's 52 million tons of solid waste generated yearly. The Waste Board deals with the scrap tire problem in three ways. Its first identifies the scrap tire piles for clean up and provides the needed funds. The second approach is through the formation of special recycling zones and grants and the third is balanced enforcement action.

Government regulation, California

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Ferrous Endures a tough hangover

Article Abstract:

The US ferrous scrap market is slowly recovering from the debilitating effects of the Asian economic crisis and dumping of foreign steel. While there are expected increases in the demand for steel products, new mini-mills have also started operations and the effects of these developments may be difficult to predict. One industry expert thinks that the industry's problems is not due to the Asian economic crisis or foreign steel dumping. The problem may be due to the fact that there is a surplus of shredders and there is a shortage of scrap for the shredders to process.

Market information - general, Ferrous Scrap

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