The Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Illinois have created the Scrap Tire Cleanup Guidebook, A Resource for Solid Waste Managers Across the United States.
The guidebook, written for tire manufacturers, state and local government, regulators, auto recyclers and collectors, contains practical solutions including:
Examples of scrap tire cleanup programs and funding
Legal considerations and property issues
Cost recovery
Local and regional markets for scrap tires
Cleanup planning
Selecting contractors
Project management
The guidebook includes case studies highlighting success stories. It can be found at www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/solidwaste/tires/guidance <http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/solidwaste/tires/guidance>.
In addition to the guidebook, many resources are available to those tackling a scrap tire problem, including presentations from several scrap tire forums, information on technical issues concerning scrap tires, and end-use markets. For more information click on the following link -- End Use Markets .
For more information to either Scrap Tire Cleanup Guidebook or Scrap Tires in Region 5