Eco Green Blog

Roughly 1.5 billion car and truck tires are discarded globally each year, and some of that waste is water-bound. To learn more about the effect of those tires on the ocean, we asked a panel of professionals to weigh in. Read on to learn more. Aaron Simmons...

The number of scrap tires disposed of in landfills across the country each year is decreasing thanks to innovations in recycling and energy production. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the best way to reduce tire waste is to follow the...

It’s estimated that automobiles produce more than 245 million waste tires in the U.S. every year. The challenge is to keep those tires out of landfills—and fortunately, you can make money while doing it. We asked a panel of professionals to share innovative...

It is no secret that rubber does not last forever. You have probably observed the effects of aging rubber in one form or another. You may have seen an old rubber band crack and snap, or your mechanic may have told you that a rubber gasket on your car has...

Stats in the U.S Almost 76% of U.S. tires were recycled into products like rubber-modified asphalt, automotive products, and landscaping mulch, according to the U.S. Tire Management Association’s 2019 Scrap Tire Management Report. That’s down from 96% in...

Suzanne Shelton with GreenBiz suggests the following steps to engage Americans in recycling:   We need to continue communicating about — and demonstrating action on — plastic waste Remember, we’re all hearing less about environmental issues and noticing...

Tires are made of three basic substances – rubber, steel wire, and polyester fibers. Recycling a tire involves separating, sorting, and recycling these three materials. There are many growing markets for rubber from tires. It is often sold for use in tire...

Recycling has gained a lot of traction in the United States in the last 50 years. The first Earth Day was April 22, 1970. As part of the celebration, a contest was held to create a symbol to signify recycling. Gary Anderson, a student at the University of...

Recycling doesn’t always have an aesthetic appeal to it, but more and more eco-friendly brands are working to change this misconception. Their products are designed to not only help the planet but also give back to society. With bright ideas like...