What are Some Uses for Recycled Tires?
Many of us have seen news footage of a major fire involving stacks of discarded tires. These fires can rage on for days, weeks or even months if the conditions are right, leaving ground and air pollution in their wake. These massive fields of discarded tires may soon become a relic of a wasteful past if new uses for recycled tires become more popular. Recycled tires contain enough fuel to power furnaces, and potentially enough retrievable oil to ease consumer demand. There are a number of other uses for recycled tires, from clothing to child safety to environmental protection. One of the most common uses for recycled tires is as an alternative fuel source for certain industries. Concrete manufacturers, for example, must use kilns to dry their products before shipping. These massive kilns are large enough to accommodate whole recycled tires in their furnaces. Other industries, such as steel and glass production, use shredded recycled tires to augment their usual coal or natural gas fuel
