What To Do
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Fortunately, scrap tires are an unused resource that can be recycled into new value-added products. By doing so, both the environment and the economy benefit.

In many parts of the world, burning recycled ‘rubber crumb’ as Tire-Derived Fuel (TDF) is a common practice. But the high-tech incinerators needed for such operations are very expensive. To ensure their long-term economic stability, heavily-
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urbanized regions generating a huge and constant supply of scrap tires are required. North America’s geographic character and widespread population has prompted a more diverse approach over the years. Our collection systems and processing technology must be compatible with longer transportation distances, seasonal variations in volume, fewer massive urban areas, and smaller numbers of vehicles overall.

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Growing public support for waste reduction has also helped to sharpen our focus on recovering and recycling as many resources as possible, from every scrap tire we generate. This emphasis on finding new ‘value-added’ applications is expected to strengthen even further in the years ahead.