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SCRAP TIRE OVERVIEW
Michael Blumenthal
Senior Technical Director
Rubber Manufacturers Association
Washington, DC
Municipal Waste Management Association
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RUBBER MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
• Represents the 7 US tire manufacturers– 90% tires sold in the USA
• Created scrap tire program in 1990• Focus on development of sound markets and
management for 100% of annually generated scrap tires
• Elimination of all scrap tire piles in an environmentally and economically sound manner
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• 48 states enact scrap tire legislation or regulations
• Markets for tires increases to 24 million • Federal interest in scrap tires• Billions of tires reported to be in
stockpiles• Small-scale operations• Tire fires make headlines
The Early Years 1985-1990
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Early Perceptions in the Scrap Tire Industry
• Tipping fees alone would provide profit
• Large inventories are advantageous
• Easy to enter the market
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Industry Challenges ‘90 –’95• Some state programs focused on processing
instead of markets• Controversial federal mandate spurs
investment in ground rubber production• Overcapacity in ground rubber market – many
companies fail• ‘Hot spots’ in civil engineering projects
creates concern• Lack of enforcement leads to dumping
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Industry Successes 1990-1995
• Markets increase to 55% of annual generation
• Use of Ground Rubber Markets Expand– From zero to 12 million
• Civil Engineering market created– From zero to 10 million
• TDF markets increased– From 24 million to 100 million
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Industry Successes 1990-1995
• ASTM specifications created for:– Ground rubber– Civil engineering applications– Tire-derived fuel
• Tire leachate research conducted• Better data on tires in stockpiles
– 1994 800 million– 1996 500 million– 1998 400 million
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Industry Challenges ‘96-’01
• Ground rubber markets only consumed 20 million tires a year
• Civil engineering applications still subjected to Not Invented Here
syndrome
• TDF markets battered by wide array of issues
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• Civil Engineering Applications Increase–Septic field medium; landfill applications
• Ground rubber markets expanded–Playgrounds; sport surfacing
• TDF markets rebounded–Cost benefit; environmental +
2001 and BeyondIndustry Successes
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Markets for Scrap Tires ’01
• Total generated: 281 Million– TDF 115 million– CE 40 million– GR 33 million– Exported 15 million– Punched 8 million– Ag/Misc. 7 million
• Total: 218 million/77% of total
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Scrap Tire Utilization - 2001
Unknown12.5%
Civil Engineering
14.2%
Tire Derived Fuel
40.9%
Ground Rubber11.7% Landfill
10.0%
Misc.2.5%
Export5.3%
Punched/Stamped 2.8%
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Utilization of Scrap Tires - U.S.
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Scrap Tires Reused, Recycled, Recovered Scrap Tire Generation % Usage
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% RECOVERY of SELECTED MATERIALS
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Scrap Tires
Cardboard
Newspaper
HDPE Plastic
Steel
Office Paper
Glass
PET Plastic
Aluminum
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2002 and Beyond Market Challenges
• Still a fragmented market
• Reliance on single markets
• Balancing supply & demand
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Issues at Hand
• Uneven regulation between states• Not enough enforcement on dumping & non-
licensed haulers• Not Invented Here Syndrome• Markets not evenly distributed• Scrap tire industry still not well understood by
regulators & even some processors
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Stockpile Abatement
Continuing Stockpile Abatement Efforts– 2000 300 million– 2001 300 million
2 states (CT & CO) add 45 million tires to their list in 2001; other states’ stockpiles decline
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No. of scrap tires in stockpiles
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State Scrap Tire Programs
• 48 states have regulations (AK/DE)• 33 states have a fee ($0.50 - $2.00)• 6 states ended their fee program• 38 states ban whole tires from landfills• 11 states ban all tires from landfills• 35 states allow shredded tires/landfills• 8 states have no landfill restrictions• 10% of scrap tires are landfilled
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State Scrap Tire Programs
• 17 states allow processed tires in ‘monofills’• 14 states require transporter manifests• 27 states have active abatement program• 35 states regulate tires processors• 34 states regulate tire transporters• 3 states subsidize collection/processing
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Legislation in ‘01
• Colorado
• Hawaii
• Illinois
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• New York
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Texas
• Utah
• West Virginia
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Expected Legislation in ‘02
• Michigan (modify program)
• New York (new program)
• Oregon (study group)
• Tennessee (landfill ban ’02)
• Washington (new program)
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Why So Much Activity
• Need to create program (NY)• Need to readdress situation (OR/WA/TX)• Limited duration of programs (3-5 Yrs.); more
time to resolve issues: (MO/MS Extending program)
• Addressing or discovered more stockpiles (TX/MA)
• Tweaking program (HI/OK/CO)
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Components of Effective Legislation • Comprehensive regulation for generators,
collectors, processors and end users• Limited time fee: dedicated fund – tamper
proof• Funds used to spur market development (no
subsidies)• Funds used to abate stockpiles• License/permit transporters• Tire tracking system
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Tire Industry Accomplishments• Retreading (2000 Data*)
–18.2 million retreaded medium & heavy duty truck tires–6.3 million retreaded light truck tires–1.5 million retreaded passenger tires–0.75 million retreaded aircraft, OTR, etc.
• Tire Life–Since 1981, the average tire life has increased 53% (43,000 miles vs. 28,000 miles)
* From Tire Retread Information Bureau
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Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART
• Pressure, Alignment, Rotation, Tread– 4 key elements of proper tire care
• Proper tire care maximizes safety, fuel economy and tire wear– Under inflation is a tire’s #1 enemy– Operating a tire 20% under inflated increases fuel
consumption by 10% and tread life is reduced 15%
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Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART
• Multi-year, multi-million dollar campaign to educate consumer about proper tire care and safety
• Survey research found over 75% of motorists scored “D” or worse on tire safety quiz
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Be Tire Smart – Play Your PART
• Communicate tire safety information to policy
makers, media & the public
• Establish key partnerships to enhance
message delivery of RMA tire safety program• Raise consumer awareness of the importance
of proper tire care & safety
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Michael BlumenthalRubber Manufacturers Association
1400 K Street NWWashington, DC 20005
202 682 [email protected]
WWW.SCRAPTIRE.ORG