Scrap tires and rubber are a significant waste stream across the world. Many end use applications are available and viable, depending on the he collection infrastructure, economics, and other material-related issues. Many new end use applications are being researched and developed.

These summaries provide information, guidance, and quality assurance and safety practices in the areas of processing, product manufacturing and end-use applications for waste rubber.

Note the date of this publication is 1997 / 1998, and therefore, the document does not contain best practices with respect to technologies developed after this timeframe.

The Clean Washington Center acknowledges Michael Blumenthal from the Scrap Tire Management Council for outstanding technical contribution to the project. We also acknowledge the following industry experts for attending the initial focus group meeting to develop the best practices.

Charles Astafa
Adam Baker
Bernard Bauman
Gregory Bavington
Douglas Bell
David Forrester
JD Jackson
Jon Johnston
Michael Schnekenburger