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Article: MORE SCRAP TIRES FINDING NEW USES
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- United Press International
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- July 21, 2004
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United Press International
07-21-2004
More scrap tires finding new uses
WASHINGTON, Jul 21, 2004 (United Press International via COMTEX) -- Eighty percent of scrap tires in the United States found new end-use markets in 2003, up from 11 percent in 1990, an industry report said Wednesday.
In 2003, 233 of 290 million tires went to an end-use market, compared to only 32 million in 1990, a Rubber Manufacturers Association report said. Markets for the used tires include civil engineering, ground-rubber products and fuel derived from tires.
Scrap tire stockpiles have also been reduced by almost 75 percent since 1990, the report said.
One of the fastest-growing markets is athletic and recreational ...