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What is the status of scrap tire rubber being used in highways?

April 26, 2017highways rubber scrap Status tire Used

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What is the status of scrap tire rubber being used in highways?

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The use of ground rubber from scrap tires in highways is the largest single use of recycled rubber. Currently 12 million scrap tires per year are used in highways. Both the Federal Highway Administration and a number of state environmental and transportation departments have used and investigated rubberized asphalt for highways. Arizona has been a leader in this area, while California, Connecticut, New York, and Texas have also had positive experiences with rubberized asphalt. A recent study developed by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA, 2002) showed that asphalt-rubber pavement has a lower life-cycle cost than conventional pavement. Learn more about ground rubber applications.