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Article: Report shows increase in end-use for scrap tires.(News)

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December 18, 2006
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Byline: Miles Moore

The number of stockpiled scrap tires in the U.S. dropped by more than 80 percent, according to a new report from the Rubber Manufacturers Association.

Furthermore, nearly seven-eighths of the scrap tires generated last year-259 million out of 299 million-went to some sort of end-use, with tire-derived fuel by far the most popular.

"Scrap Tire Markets in the United States" is the eighth biennial report in a series that the RMA has released since 1990. Like previous reports, the edition issued Dec. 5 contains detailed information on the growth of scrap tire markets, both by specific usage and as a whole.

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