More than 90% of scrap tires put to new use

"Nearly 90% of tires that are replaced and thrown away every year are put to a new, productive use," say Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) officials.

The RMA has published its ninth report on scrap tire markets. "Scrap tire management in the U.S. is a huge environmental success story," says RMA Vice President Michael Blumenthal.

In 2007, according to the RMA, 89.3% of scrap tires generated in the U.S. were consumed in end-use markets. In 1990, only 11% of tires were consumed.

"Scrap tires were consumed by a variety of scrap tire markets, including tire-derived fuel, civil engineering and ground rubber applications."

At the end of 2007, about 128 million scrap tires remained in stockpiles in the U.S., a reduction of more than 87% since 1990.

Related Topics: Rubber Manufacturers Association, Scrap tires

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1. Carl | June 23, 2009 at 05:23PM
   I would really like to think this story is in fact true but knowing how many tires are ground up and buried at a monofill in Azusa, California I can safely say 90% is an over estimate. On the other hand I have seen the claims made by the CIWMB and like the lawyer who told St. Peter he was only 56 years old and it was too soon to be going through the pearly gates, St. Peter replied that based on his billing hours they show he was 86 years old.

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