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Over 160,000 tonnes of tyres are being disposed of
each year in landfill. This situation needs to change
urgently – the EU Landfill Directive, has banned
whole tyres going to landfill and will ban the landfilling
of shredded tyres by 2006.
Tyre construction procedures are such that each is
capable of more than one use Therefore extending the
life of worn tyres by replacing worn tread makes both
economical and environmental sense.
To manufacture the average car retread takes 4.5 gallons
less oil than the equivalent new tyre.
The
Retread Manufacturers Association, is a nationally
recognised trade association for UK manufacturers of
commercial vehicle and passenger car retreaded / remoulded
tyres. The web site provides information on the benefits
and savings made from re-treading tyres as well as a
list of members
Other forms of Tyre Recycling
Production of Rubber Crumb
Tyres can also be shredded and ground to produce rubber
crumb which is used mainly as playground and sports
surfaces and backing for carpets.
Rubber Reclaim
It is possible to recycle scrap tyres through the devulcanisation
of the rubber. This process produces rubber that can
be used in low-grade applications such as footwear and
cycle tyres.
Links to more information
Tyre
Watch provides information from the Environment
Agency on the problem of disposal and reuse of tyres.
Under the Duty of Care requirement in the Environment
Protection Act (1990) anyone who produces or imports,
keeps or stores, transports, treats, recycles or disposes
of tyres is legally responsible. It requires you to
ensure that waste tyres are only transferred to an authorised
person together with a waste transfer note.
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