Scrap Tires
There are at least 275 million scrap tires in stockpiles in the U.S. In addition, approximately 290 million scrap tires were generated in 2003.
Markets now exist for about 80 percent of scrap tires - up from 17 percent in 1990. The states have played a major role in tackling this problem by regulating the hauling, processing, and storage of scrap tires; and by working with industry to recycle and beneficially use scrap tires, through developing markets for the collected scrap tires.
This website provides general information on scrap tires, including:
- Where You Live - links to state and EPA regional information
- Basic Information - overview and statistics on scrap tire management, information about tire pile cleanup.
- Markets - overview of scrap tire markets. Three large markets are described in additional detail: tire-derived fuel, civil engineering, and ground rubber used in highways and other applications.
- Laws/statutes - particularly, state scrap tire legislation and programs
- Science/technology - innovative uses of scrap tires
- Frequent Questions, publications, and related links
- RCC Scrap Tire Workgroup - overview, goals and action plans