Discarded tires have become a heavy and growing disposal
problem that continues to accumulate in the world today. In the
United States particularly, discarded tires amounting to over 279
million are being added to an estimated 2 billion tires stockpiled
currently around the country (Jang et.al, 1998). Climate Policy
Watcher (2020) in their Assessment of Present Situation article
stated that about 242 million automotive, truck, and off-road
tires each year is added in the United States. Furthermore, they
estimated that this will equal to one waste tire per person per year.
Scrap tire management has become a major concern and this
represents one of the several special wastes that are diffi cult to
handle by the municipalities.
Creating Alternative Solutions for Recycling End of Life Tires
