03-26-2012, 09:25 AM
I have watched this operation a couple of times on the Science Channel, and the recycle part is fairly complex, since thew tires must be shredded, metal and plastics removed, and then the remaining rubber loaded into gondolas and shipped off to the company that makes the pellets, or in the rubber mats or other products. Those that skip the pellet stage grind the rubber down to a powder on site as part of their own process.
Just a side note, but another industry that is very interesting is the one that converts plastic bottles and other high-density polypropolene items into railroad ties, and another converts used rails into T-poles for fencing, millions of them per year.
Just a side note, but another industry that is very interesting is the one that converts plastic bottles and other high-density polypropolene items into railroad ties, and another converts used rails into T-poles for fencing, millions of them per year.