Tire shredding: An old tune with new lyrics

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Waste Age; (United States)

OSTI ID:5943143

McAdams, C L

According to the U.S. EPA, 242 million scrap tires were generated in the U.S. in 1990. EPA estimates that 188 million were landfilled, stockpiled, or illegally dumped. Twenty-six million were burned for their energy value; 16 million were recycled; and 12 million were exported. An additional 33.5 million scrap tires were retreaded and 10 million were reused. It is also estimated that two to three billion scrap tires are already stockpiled in the U.S. To make matters even more complicated, tires are among a host of other materials now being banned from landfills.

• OSTI ID: 5943143
• Journal Information: Waste Age; (United States), Journal Name: Waste Age; (United States) Vol. 24:10; ISSN WAGEAE; ISSN 0043-1001
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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MANAGEMENT
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PROCESSING
RECYCLING
SCRAP
SOLID WASTES
TIRES
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
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