Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Ecology Foundation
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#Honest processing: processing of car tires
Car tires aren't just waste; they contain materials that are recyclable and can be reused. However, if improperly disposed of, tires pose a serious environmental hazard, as they take up to 100 years to decompose.
Why is tire recycling so important?
• Environmental pollution: Old tires are a source of toxic substances such as cadmium, lead, zinc, and others. These substances can leak into the soil and water, polluting natural resources.
• Air Pollution: Tires burned in landfills or unauthorized places emit hazardous toxic gases such as carbon dioxide.
• Resource savings: Recycling tires allows textiles, steel and rubber to be recovered from them, which can be reused to make new products.
What happens to tires after recycling?
1. Crushing: The tires are crushed into small pieces.
2. Metal removal: The metal cord is removed from the tire.
3. Recycling: The resulting material is used to make various products such as new rubber surfaces, roads, rugs, playground surfaces, etc.
Where to dispose of car tires?
• Tire collection points – many cities have specialized centers for collecting old tires.
• Auto repair shops and tire shops – most tire replacement services offer to take away old tires for recycling.
• Eco-projects and campaigns – some environmental initiatives collect tires as part of campaigns and recycling.
Interesting facts:
• Every year, 1 billion tires are thrown away worldwide, of which only a small fraction are recycled.
• Recycling 1 ton of tires can save up to 50 liters of oil that would otherwise be used to produce new materials.
Proper disposal of old tires is not only a contribution to environmental protection, but also a growing industry with great potential!
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