Understanding Tire Shredders

Understanding Tire Shredders

When is a tire too worn to drive on safely? Tires should be changed when the tread is worn down to 2/32” and the tire no longer provides good traction while driving. At this point, the tire is no longer useful for its intended purpose. However, most of the product is...
Annual Tire Generation Outpaces End-of-Life Tire Recycling

Annual Tire Generation Outpaces End-of-Life Tire Recycling

In a new report released by the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), it’s been revealed that end-of-life tire markets are not keeping pace with the annual generation of scrap tires. Falling Recycling Rates The 2019 Scrap Tire Management Report –USTMA’s 14th –...
Environmental Impacts of Waste Tire Disposal

Environmental Impacts of Waste Tire Disposal

Waste tires are a modern-day hazard that pose a significant challenge to the U.S. Despite recycling efforts and government regulations at the state and national levels, tires are still being disposed of improperly. Some consumers ignorantly stockpile them in vacant...
Do Waste Tires Affect the Ocean?

Do Waste Tires Affect the Ocean?

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 Aaron...