Tire+Recycling

= __ TIRE RECYCLING!!!(by:Nicole) __ =

>Why should we recycle tires?: Recycling Tires is something everyone should do.There are many bad impacts that can happen from not recycling tires such as diseases, pollution and more.A tire dump is known as a huge breeding ground for mosquitoes .There is a higher risk of a mosquito-borne diseases near tire dumps.Also tire burning fires are a huge impact on the atmosphere. (1) > How can we recycle tires?: :  Researchers in Australlia are on there way to finding a new way that's energy efficient for recycling tires into high quality rubber powder.They hope it will lead a boost to tire recycling as much as 50%.But this process is costly because tires contain metal and the metal needs to be removed before they can be recycle properly. (2)There are many places were you can bring your old tires so they can be recycled properly other than putting them in a dump. > What can recycled tires be turned into?: -Bottom of sandals -Backfill for walls and bridges -Stall mats -Roof pads -Fuel -Rubber-modified asphalt for roads -Shower tiles -Commercial flooring -Carpet padding -Speed bumps (3) < Where can i send my old tires to?: Every state has its own laws about scrap tire recycling your old tire to help preserve the environment and for health standards.You can fing out your specific state's scrap tire laws by visiting U.S Environmental Protection Agency's **Laws/Statues** page.(3)





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