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July 19, 2010

From Waste Product to Valuable Commodity

 

Canada’s provinces are doing a remarkable job recycling used tires into valuable products

If two heads are better than one, then Canada’s national tire recycling initiative is in great hands with all ten provinces and the Yukon putting their heads together and working toward a common goal and vision... [Full story]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

February 15, 2010

Wheel Weights
Getting the Lead Out!

 

There’s a very strong chance of lead-free legislation of some kind happening and this will impact on the businesses of the wheel and tire dealers. This will happen in the United States first, and Canada won’t be far behind... [Full story]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 12, 2009

Tire Stewardship Manitoba
New incentives drive timely,effective collection.

 

It’s time for a celebration: Tire Stewardship Manitoba (TSM) has reached its first birthday, as a not-for-profit agency formed to represent the tire retailers of Manitoba... [Full story]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 17, 2009

Accessible Playgrounds: Rubber Rules!
Tire Stewardship BC Isn’t “Playing Around” When it Comes to Recycling

 

We all know the “three Rs”—reduce, reuse, and recycle—but Tire Stewardship BC has added a fourth one. It’s “rejuvenate,” and that’s what has been done to three elementary school playgrounds, thanks to an innovative use of recycled tires. [Full story]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 29, 2008

2008 Rubber Recycling Symposium
Rubber Recycling Appraises Risks & Rewards

 

From trends, pitfalls, and innovation to risk management and opportunity, industry leaders offered comprehensive insight into every segment of the rubber recycling industry...
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December 15, 2008

Ontario Directs a New Tire Recycling Program
Waste Diversion Ontario Must Develop a Program to Recycle Tires

 

Although other provinces have had tire recycling stewardship plans in place for many years, Ontario has always lagged behind, despite the efforts of tire associations and organizations to put one in place... [Full story]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 20, 2008  

Recycler Profile
Alberta’s Ace Recycling Program

 

Alberta runs a very successful tire recycling program that could easily serve as a template by other provinces looking for ways to deal with used tire issues... [Full story]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 5, 2008  

Successful Recycling
Saskatchewan’s Road to Recycling

   


With ten successful years under its belt, Saskatchewan is poised to clean up its used tire stockpiles by 2010. Although Saskatchewan’s tire recycling program got off... [Full story]