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New Tax on Tires a Crunch on Consumers, Retailers
November 9th, 2009
Consumers are already feeling the economic impact of a new tax on imported tires, which raised the price of tires from countries like China by 35 percent. But the new tax has had several ripple effects on the environment. Some dealers and retailers began stockpiling imported tires prior to the tax enforcement, as a way of not losing money on …
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Colorado Loses Funding for Tire Recycling
November 3rd, 2009
In an effort to balance the state's budget, Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter has cut the $4 million funding that would have been used to clean up the largest tire stockpile in the nation, according to The Denver Post. The program is funded through a $1.50 tax on all new tires sold, which also helps pay for other recycling programs. But …
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Recycling Mysteries: Tires
November 2nd, 2009
Let's be honest: Tires make the world go round. Unless you're a professional speed walker, your method of transportation probably involves tires of some sort. But these tires don't last forever. Whether it's an irreparable flat or loss of tread, eventually tires need to be replaced. Some tires can be retreaded for a second life, but what happens to those …
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Drive Green, Avoid Sticker Shock
October 14th, 2009
Often, eco-friendly products cost more upon their initial purchase because of increased production costs or a lower volume of products sold. It's simple economics, and sometimes "green" is just more expensive. However, that's not the case with recycled antifreeze, as evidenced by a brand called MaxSafe. MaxSafe's line is 20 percent cheaper than virgin antifreeze, with an 80 percent smaller …
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New Technology Converts Tires to Oil
September 22nd, 2009
As seen on Discovery Channel's Daily Planet earlier this month, New Jersey-based Global Resource Corporation has patented a new technology that uses microwave energy to extract oil from waste tires without producing toxic emissions. The GRC process uses tires to produce carbon black, which is typically used to make more rubber. GRC estimates that it can convert a ton of …
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New Study Quantifies Benefits of Car Recycling
September 16th, 2009
The United Recyclers Group (URG) attempted to measure the impact of automobile recycling in a new study, focusing on the energy and resource savings of reusing and recycling parts such as steel fenders and wheels. Prepared by the University of Colorado's Environmental Engineering Department, the study's findings were based on the estimation that 11 million vehicles are retired every year. …
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Tire Recycler Takes Over Colorado Scrap Pile
September 8th, 2009
The Hudson, Colo. tire landfill is estimated to contain 30 million passenger tires, making it one of the largest tire landfills in the world. Under new ownership from Magnum Recycling USA, the 120-acre site is primed for a significant tire recycling operation. Magnum currently operates facilities in Quebec and Malaysia. Its patented technology steers away from the orthodox methods of …
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'Cash for Clunkers' Wrap Up: What Happens Now?
August 28th, 2009
The government program dubbed the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), more commonly known as “Cash for Clunkers,” ended Aug. 24. Besides loads of paperwork, some sluggish Web sites and pending rebates, car dealerships across the U.S. are calling the government’s Cash for Clunkers program a major success in terms of moving vehicles off their lots, something that has been quite …
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Tennessee Creates Task Force on Tire Disposal
August 27th, 2009
Tennessee is addressing scrap tire disposal through a new task force with representatives from the Tennessee government, tire dealers and those who collect tires for recycling, according to TireBusiness.com. State law currently prohibits tires from landfills, and as a result, each county is responsible for providing a collection site where residents can drop them off. To fund these disposal programs, …
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New, Non-Toxic Washer Fluid Released
August 24th, 2009
Daimer® Industries launched a new line of plant-based windshield-washer fluid that will biodegrade by more than 90 percent in less than a month. Eco-Green® washer fluid is free of solvents, chlorine and phosphates, and does not release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) into the air when applied to windshields. The company is marketing the new washer toward large fleets and others in …
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