{"id":664,"date":"2026-01-11T15:16:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-11T15:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/?p=664"},"modified":"2026-01-21T02:56:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T02:56:10","slug":"tire-waste-recycling-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/tire-waste-recycling-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Deflating Tire Waste &amp; Recycling Statistics"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"664\" class=\"elementor elementor-664\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d3d376 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d3d376\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-196aadf\" data-id=\"196aadf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d9cccb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d9cccb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We put\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/how-many-miles-does-the-average-american-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a lot\u00a0<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of miles<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0on our tires each year, and all those miles are bound to cause wear and tear. Without proper tire maintenance, you can run the risk of dangerous blowouts, but even with proper maintenance, tires have a shelf life and must be replaced at least every six years or when the tread gets at or below 2\/32nds of an inch [16]. While having to buy new tires is a burden on our wallets, it\u2019s also a burden on the environment.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Which got us thinking\u2014how badly, exactly, do tires affect the environment when they are, well, retired? We\u2019ve done some digging into tire waste and recycling, and the results are eye-opening, to say the least. Below, we\u2019ll explore some shocking end-of-life tire (ELT) statistics.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68db5c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"68db5c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Insights<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1342838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1342838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Globally, an estimated <b>4 billion waste tires<\/b> are in landfills and stockpiles and <b>half of those (about 2 billion)<\/b> are in the U.S.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>1 billion waste tires<\/b> or End-of-life tires (ELTs) are disposed of each year globally [7]<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tire waste makes up <b>2% <\/b>of global solid waste.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the U.S., more than <b>280 million waste tires <\/b>are generated each year or about one tire for every person in America.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>16% or 45 million<\/b> tires end up in landfill in America.\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>4 in 5, or 81%<\/b>, of waste tires in the U.S. are recycled, with <b>more than half<\/b> being used as tire-derived fuel.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Globally, 70% of the tires are recovered and <b>50% of tire<\/b> waste is actually recycled.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Europe leads the way in tire waste management with only <\/span><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\">4%<\/b><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> tires ending up in landfill vs<\/span><b style=\"background-color: transparent;\"> 28% worldwide average<\/b><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">3 billion tires were produced worldwide in 2019 alone [9]. More than 1.6 billion new tires are generated in the U.S. each year [6]<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-size: 18px;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">15 million commercial tires are retreaded each year in the U.S. and Canada [14]<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The U.S. tire recycling market is worth $1.4 billion; the global market size is $5.12 billion [11, 12]<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tires can take up to <b>2,000 years<\/b> to fully decompose [3]<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Car tires use about 7 gallons of oil to make; a truck tire uses about 22 gallons [4]<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>28% <\/b>of the microplastics found in our oceans comes from tire wear and tear [5]<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01082d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01082d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TIRE STATS\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48e87f6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"48e87f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-divider{--divider-border-style:none;--divider-border-width:1px;--divider-color:#0c0d0e;--divider-icon-size:20px;--divider-element-spacing:10px;--divider-pattern-height:24px;--divider-pattern-size:20px;--divider-pattern-url:none;--divider-pattern-repeat:repeat-x}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider{display:flex}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{font-size:15px;line-height:1;max-width:95%}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__element{margin:0 var(--divider-element-spacing);flex-shrink:0}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-icon{font-size:var(--divider-icon-size)}.elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider-separator{display:flex;margin:0;direction:ltr}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator{align-items:center}.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text .elementor-divider-separator:before{display:block;content:\"\";border-bottom:0;flex-grow:1;border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:first-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider-separator:before{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-left .elementor-divider__element{margin-left:0}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider .elementor-divider-separator>.elementor-divider__svg:last-of-type{flex-grow:0;flex-shrink:100}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider-separator:after{content:none}.elementor-widget-divider--element-align-right .elementor-divider__element{margin-right:0}.elementor-widget-divider:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_text):not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon) .elementor-divider-separator{border-top:var(--divider-border-width) var(--divider-border-style) var(--divider-color)}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern{--divider-border-style:none}.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern.elementor-widget-divider--view-line .elementor-divider-separator,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:after,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not(.elementor-widget-divider--view-line) .elementor-divider-separator:before,.elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern:not([class*=elementor-widget-divider--view]) .elementor-divider-separator{width:100%;min-height:var(--divider-pattern-height);-webkit-mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;mask-size:var(--divider-pattern-size) 100%;-webkit-mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);mask-repeat:var(--divider-pattern-repeat);background-color:var(--divider-color);-webkit-mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url);mask-image:var(--divider-pattern-url)}.elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing{--divider-pattern-size:auto}.elementor-widget-divider--bg-round{--divider-pattern-repeat:round}.rtl .elementor-widget-divider .elementor-divider__text{direction:rtl}.e-con-inner>.elementor-widget-divider,.e-con>.elementor-widget-divider{width:var(--container-widget-width,100%);--flex-grow:var(--container-widget-flex-grow)}<\/style>\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797315a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"797315a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.14.0 - 26-06-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-many-waste-tires-discarded-in-America-vs-worldwide.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1032\" alt=\"how many waste tires discarded in America vs worldwide\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-many-waste-tires-discarded-in-America-vs-worldwide.png 2500w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-many-waste-tires-discarded-in-America-vs-worldwide-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-many-waste-tires-discarded-in-America-vs-worldwide-1024x410.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-many-waste-tires-discarded-in-America-vs-worldwide-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-many-waste-tires-discarded-in-America-vs-worldwide-1536x614.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.lookupaplate.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/how-many-waste-tires-discarded-in-America-vs-worldwide-2048x819.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c19f9c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c19f9c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How many tires are generated annually?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">More than 1.6 billion new tires are generated in the U.S. each year [6]. Globally, these numbers are typically double that, with about 3 billion tires produced in 2019 alone; while numbers have been lower in recent years due to the pandemic, they are expected to rise once again [9].<\/span><\/p><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Average lifespan of a tire<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">So, just how long will all those tires last? It\u2019s difficult to give an expected lifespan for tires as a whole, as all tires are different. It also depends on how well drivers keep up with tire maintenance. However, it\u2019s generally accepted that the average tire should be replaced or, at the very least, inspected every 6 years [10]. After 10 years, tires should be replaced, regardless of tread levels [10].\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) notes that tire manufacturers provide warranties which can range from 30,000 miles to 80,000 miles; however, most new tires today should last about 60,000 miles, assuming they\u2019re properly cared for [10].<\/span><\/p><h4><strong>How many tires are discarded every year in the US?<\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ELTs create a huge waste problem. Roughly 1 billion waste tires are generated each year globally [7]. In the U.S. alone, <b>280 million tires<\/b> are discarded annually [3], while in Europe about 300 million tires\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While these numbers are staggering, the good news is that these numbers have drastically decreased over the last three decades. In fact, between 1990 and 2017, the number of stockpiled tires decreased by roughly 94% [4]. This is largely due to the rise in the tire recycling industry.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-514d210 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"514d210\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">TIRE RECYCLING\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21eb817 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"21eb817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c006e97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c006e97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tire recycling market<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The tire recycling industry is a lucrative one, with a $1.4 billion market size [11]. Globally, the market size is at an estimated $5.12 billion, with projections to rise by $2.2 billion by 2031 [12].<\/span><\/p><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How many tires are recycled?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Out of the 1 billion waste tires generated each year globally, only about 350 million\u2014or 35%\u2014are processed by the tire recycling industry each year [6, 7]. In the U.S., 225 million or 81% of waste tires are recycled while Europe has the highest tire recycling rate of 96%.<\/span><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.5rem;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What happens to recycled tires?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tires are made for safety and durability, which is what, in turn, makes recycling them such a difficult and expensive endeavor [1]. Sure, they can be retread and reused (more on that later), but not indefinitely, at which point they must be disposed of or recycled. Still, shredded or ground tires can be turned into rubber mulch or used in a number of different applications, from roadways to sports fields, building materials, and playgrounds.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In America,<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">43% of the waste tires are used as tire-derived fuel.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">25% are used as ground rubber.<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">8% are used in civil engineering.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Other options for ELTs<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Retreading is another option, which involves remanufacturing a tire to replace worn tread with new tread, therefore extending the tire\u2019s life by up to 200% [14]. Retreads are used largely by the trucking industry, accounting for about 44% of all commercial tires on the road in both the U.S. and Canada [14]. In total, about 15 million commercial tires are retreaded each year in the U.S. and Canada, offering safe, reliable, lower-cost options which are comparable to new tires [14].<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Below are some statistics which showcase the environmental impact of the retreading industry [14]:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Retreading saves the U.S. and Canada 217.5 million gallons of oil which would otherwise be used making new tires<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It also keeps 1.4 billion pounds of waste out of U.S. and Canadian landfills<\/span><\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Energy recovery<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tire-derived fuels (TDF) refers to burning tires for energy [4]. TDF is another option for ELTs and is common practice in cement kilns, thermal power stations, paper mills, steel mills, and more [15]. By using ELTs as fuels, various plants can make use of tires\u2019 high energy content that rivals alternative fuel options like coal [15]. Many tires are burned in special facilities which can cleanly do so for energy recovery [4]. However, tires that aren\u2019t burned or recycled into things like running tracks end up in landfills.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b2f0a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b2f0a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LANDFILL\n<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3a179e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e3a179e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cbe08f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cbe08f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The problem with landfills<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">About 16% of tires end up in landfills in America, and the worldwide average is around 28% [4]. At 4%, Europe has the lowest percentage of waste tires going to landfill.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Currently, about 4 billion tires are taking up space in both landfills and stockpiles worldwide [7]. This is especially troubling considering 75% of the tire is void, creating an unnecessary waste of space in landfills [13].<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another issue is that these mountains of tires can catch fire, and, while rare, tire fires create serious air pollution and are incredibly difficult to stop [7].<\/span><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.5rem;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How long does it take a tire to decompose?<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What\u2019s more, tires take an astounding amount of time to decompose. According to estimates from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, tires can take up to 2,000 years to fully decompose, on average [3]. Of course, it\u2019s important to note that decomposition depends on a number of factors, including temperature and moisture levels as well as the positioning of the item, namely whether it is buried or exposed [3].<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">For comparison, here\u2019s how long it takes several other common items to decompose [3]:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Vegetables<\/b>: 5 days to 1 month<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Paper towels<\/b>: 2-4 weeks<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Cardboard<\/b>: 2 months<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Banana peels<\/b>: up to 6 months<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Cotton t-shirts<\/b>: 6 months<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Rubber boot soles<\/b>: 50-80 years<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Aluminum cans<\/b>: 80-100 years<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Disposable diapers<\/b>: 500 years<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Computer ink cartridges<\/b>: up to 1,000 years<\/span><\/li><li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><b>Styrofoam<\/b>: never<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When we look at tires compared to these other items, it isn\u2019t surprising they take so long to break down, considering their makeup.<\/span><\/p><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Environmental impact<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tires are made up of roughly 19% natural rubber, 24% synthetic rubber (a plastic polymer), and the remaining material is comprised of metal and other compounds [4]. There is a significant amount of deforestation that comes with sourcing natural rubber, not to mention the fossil fuels required to produce synthetic rubber; car tires use about 7 gallons of oil to make, while a truck tire uses about 22 gallons [4].<\/span><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What\u2019s more, tires themselves contain oils and other pollutants as well as heavy metals including lead, which contaminate the environment as they decompose in landfills [3].<\/span><\/p><h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The issue of microplastics<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">But it isn\u2019t just the end of a tire\u2019s life which causes problems. Tires are a major contributor of microplastics while they\u2019re on the road [4]. In fact, up to 28% of the microplastics found in our oceans comes from tire wear and tear [5]. As the rubber wears on the road, bits of tiny synthetic plastic are thrown onto the road, which is eventually washed off the road and into the water system [4].<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c72d37c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c72d37c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>FUTURE OUTLOOK<\/b><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a21a2a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2a21a2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d07f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31d07f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tire recycling challenges<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Thankfully, it\u2019s not all doom and gloom. Tire mogul Charles Goodyear first developed tire curing (the process that gives a tire its shape, form, and tread pattern) back in 1850 [1]. This process combines sulfur with natural rubber, which causes a chemical reaction that turns the liquid mixture into rubber [1]. While great for creating tires built to last on the road, this process makes tires difficult to break down for recycling. However, a group of chemists at Ontario\u2019s McMaster University recently discovered a way to break these tires down by breaking the chemical bond created during curing in order to more easily reprocess these tires and turn them into new products [1]. This process is likely to prove expensive at an industrial level; however, it is a step in the right direction [1].<\/span><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: 1.5rem;\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sustainable options<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There\u2019s also been a call for more sustainable tire production. In 2017, researchers associated with the University of Minnesota were able to produce isoprene, one of the key ingredients in synthetic rubber, out of corn, grass, and trees, rather than traditional fossil fuels [4]. Elsewhere, engineers at Michelin tire company announced their plan to make new tires from 80% renewable materials, including wood, straw, and even beets [2]. And Goodyear revealed a concept tire made not only from recycled rubber but containing moss in the middle, which would help to absorb carbon dioxide during each journey [4]. These may seem like wild concepts, but then again, there\u2019s also been talk of insect burgers to offset the negative environmental impact of the meat industry, so there\u2019s that.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a4f57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10a4f57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Conclusion<\/span><\/strong><\/h4><p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">While tires are a major detriment to the environment, the tire recycling industry is hard at work to breathe new life into old tires. With research into more sustainable production and advances in recycling technologies, we are likely to see progress as it pertains to ELTs. Hopefully, articles such as this one can help to spread awareness of the damage tires have on our environment, thereby leading to further research and development regarding sustainable tire solutions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3eb103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3eb103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>SOURCES:<\/strong>\n<ol>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2020\/01\/200113104151.htm\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Science Daily<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/cars\/car-technology\/a22553570\/waste-tires\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Popular Mechanics<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/stacker.com\/environment\/how-long-it-takes-50-common-items-decompose\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stacker<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/environment\/article\/tires-unseen-plastic-polluter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">National Geographic<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iucn.org\/news\/secretariat\/201702\/invisible-plastic-particles-textiles-and-tyres-major-source-ocean-pollution-%E2%80%93-iucn-study\" target=\"_blank\" \n rel=\"nofollow\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">International Union for Conservation of Nature<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goldsteinresearch.com\/report\/global-tire-recycling-industry-market-trends-analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Goldstein Research<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/jamiehailstone\/2022\/03\/18\/what-happens-when-tires-reach-the-end-of-the-road\/?sh=5b17e8ae6fed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\" rel=\"nofollow\">Forbes<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.wbcsd.org\/2018\/02\/TIP\/End_of_Life_Tires-Full-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tire Industry Project for the World Business Council for Sustainable Development<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/a-new-recycling-technique-breaks-down-old-tires-into-reusable-materials-129527\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Conversation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.caranddriver.com\/news\/a15339994\/how-long-should-a-new-set-of-tires-last\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Car and Driver<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ibisworld.com\/industry-statistics\/market-size\/tire-rubber-recycling-united-states\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">IBIS World<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/tire-recycling-market-to-reach-7-32-bn-globally-by-2031-at-3-5-cagr-allied-market-research-301603165.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">PR Newswire<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/playgroundprofessionals.com\/surfacing\/rubber\/life-recycled-tires-road-rubber-rubber-mulch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Playground Professionals<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bandag.com\/content\/dam\/commercial\/bandag\/pdf\/Retread-Tires-In-US-Canada-Report-Web-07-11-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bandag<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.wbcsd.org\/2018\/02\/TIP\/End_of_Life_Tires-Full-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">World Business Council for Sustainable Development<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nerdwallet.com\/article\/loans\/auto-loans\/when-to-replace-your-tires\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span 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