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Name: Soo P.
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Grade: Other
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Date: August 2005
Question:
Can rubber be recycled?


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Yes.

Here is a good site to start:
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/recycling/awareness/facts/tires/rubberrecycling.htm

Greg (Roberto Gregorius)

Rubber tires are ground up and used as a filler for asphalt. There may be other applications but that one I know is used.

Vince Calder


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