the road to rubber recycling:y gproduct stewardship 

for tiresan expert panel discussion via web conference

.february 19, 2014

for tires

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the issue’s been around 

years.for 

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advancedadvanced disposal ffees

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top 5 waste managementtop 5 waste managementproblems

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multi stakeholder meeting:multi‐stakeholder meeting:tire stewardship

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TDF plantTDF plant closure

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michael blumenthalrubber 

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kimberly del castillocity of del riomanufacturers 

associationy

texas

jennifer andrewjennifer hollidaychittenden solid waste district

andrew horsmanontario tire stewardship

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webinarwebinarlogistics!

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DO NOT use the ‘raise hand’ function!

got a question? 

here’s how to ask it.

DO use the ‘questions’ box!

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a note to our friendsa note to our friendsin the media:

contact information for follow upfollow‐up interviews will be available at thewill be available at theend of the webinar.webinar.

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l l 1stplease welcome our 1stguest speaker:

i h l bl th lmichael blumenthalvice president | rubber manufacturers association (RMA)

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h d d b lShared Product Responsibility:  A Case Study of the U.S. Tire Industry’s Efforts

Michael BlumenthalPSI Webinar

February 19 2014February 19, 201414

RMA Tire Company MembersRMA Tire Company Members

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RMA Key ActivitiesRMA Key Activities

i f d fi f d fTire safety and performanceTire safety and performance

Scrap tire managementScrap tire managementScrap tire managementScrap tire management

Policy and advocacyPolicy and advocacyPolicy and advocacyPolicy and advocacy

Industry technical standardsIndustry technical standards

Industry statisticsIndustry statistics

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RMA Perspective on Product StewardshipCommitted to shared responsibility – through free‐market approach

Development of sustainable markets

Creation of effective state laws to address stockpile abatement, regulations and enforcement

Information clearinghouse – technical data in support of markets

Coordination among EPA, states, scrap tire processors and end‐users

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Quick History of U.S. Scrap Tire Management

1990

Today•Congressional interest has long since waned

1988‐1989

•48 states had scrap tire laws or regulations of some kind

•1990: 11% of scrap tires d k

has long since waned•RMA recognized as leading source of information on all scrap tire issues

• Scrap tire markets have•National focus on recycling – Congress considering laws on secondary materials i l di ti

went to end‐use market (TDF)

• EPA stated there were 2‐3 billion tires in stockpiles in the US

•Scrap tire markets have increased to over 80% of scrap tires generated

•Over 90% of all stockpiles have been abated

1985Minnesota was the first state to enact scrap tire legislation 

including tires •RMA formed Scrap Tire Management Counsel to promote scrap tire markets

•RMA leadership continues

and regulations

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RMA LeadershipRMA Leadership

Technical publications

• Air emissions report on TDF

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Standards Development

• ASTM standards for ground rubber

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Public Cooperation

• Actively engaged in Border 2012/2020

k h• Reports on leachate from scrap tires in civil engineering applications

• Reports characterizing the scrap tire

• ASTM standards for TDF& TDA

• ASTM standards for playground cover, mulch & infill material

• Working with FHWA on TDA & rubber modified asphalt markets

• Working w/Transportationthe scrap tire 

marketplace• Report on the prevention and fighting of tire fires

& infill material w/Transportation Research Board (TRB) to advance use of sustainable materials (recycled materials) in of tire fires

• Compendium of scrap tire terms

( y )highway and road construction

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U.S. Scrap Tire Disposition 2011U.S. Scrap Tire Disposition 2011Market of Disposition Thousands of 

Tons Millions of Tires % change 2009‐2011

Ti D i d F l 1427 03 87 08 31 5%Tire‐Derived Fuel 1427.03 87.08 ‐31.5%Ground Rubber 928.50 56.66 ‐20.2%Civil Engineering 294.99 18.00 3.5%Exported 302.48 18.46 196.3%Electric Arc Furnace 65.55 4.00 141.9%Reclamation Projects 54.29 3.31 ‐58.2%Agricultural 7.10 0.43 0.0%Baled Tires/market 1.92 0.12 0.0%Punched/ Stamped 1.90 0.12 0.0%Total to Market 3235.89 197.45 ‐17.4%Generated 3781.03 230.72 ‐17.7%% to Market/Utilized 81.6% 81.6% N/ALand Disposed 491.65 30.00 ‐24.8%Baled/no market 32.78 2.00 110.5%% Managed (includes Markets, Baled and Landfill) 95.4% 95.4% N/A)

Processor Inventory/Unknown  4.6% 4.6% N/A

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U.S. Scrap Tire Trends 2005 ‐ 2011U.S. Scrap Tire Trends 2005  2011

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RMA ResourcesRMA ResourcesGuidance on key components of successful laws and regulationsGuidance on key components of successful laws and regulationsGuidance on key components of successful laws and regulations for scrap tiresGuidance on key components of successful laws and regulations for scrap tires

Educational and technical information on key marketsEducational and technical information on key marketsEducational and technical information on key markets• TDF•Ground rubber•Civil engineering

Educational and technical information on key markets• TDF•Ground rubber•Civil engineering

Participation in and leadership on stakeholders groupsParticipation in and leadership on stakeholders groups

Extensive RMA library available on RMA websiteExtensive RMA library available on RMA websiteExtensive RMA library available on RMA websiteExtensive RMA library available on RMA website

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Keys to SuccessKeys to SuccessBuilding a Successful Scrap Tire Program

Industry involvement in public policy

Effective state regulations 

and

Supportive government public policy 

developmentand 

enforcement agencies

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Scrap Tire RealitiesScrap Tire Realities 

ff h h dEffective state programs, successful systems

Factors that hinder progress

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ConclusionsConclusionsU.S. approach to scrap tires works

• Increase in markets and decrease in stockpile since 1990• U.S. based tire manufacturers have been actively since 1990

Effectiveness of State Programs Impacts Success

• Should focus on market development, stockpile abatement, and developing and enforcing regulationsg g

• Subsidizing scrap tire hauling or processing will inhibit development of stable, sustainable markets

Scrap tire solutions as varied as marketsScrap tire solutions as varied as markets

• Focus must be on developing, expanding and protecting the major markets for scrap tires

• Tire manufacturers remain committed to working with all stakeholders

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Thank you!y

Michael BlumenthalMichael BlumenthalVice President

Rubber Manufacturers Associationmblumenthal@rma.orgg

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l l 2ndplease welcome our 2ndguest speaker:

ki b l d l tillkimberly del castillorecycling coordinator| city of del rio, texas

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CITY OF DEL RIO

K i m b e r l y d e l C a s t i l l o

PSI Tire Stewardship Presentation

2/19/2014

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• Education

• Partnerships• Partnerships

• Maintenance

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Tire Disposal Fees

$2.28 ‐ Small Tires: 16” and Smaller$5.70 – Truck Tires: 16”‐24.5”

Tire Disposal Fees

1. Verbal Notification (if possible)2. Written Notification

When Problems Occur

3. Letters4. Citation5. Bill of Charges

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Education

A focused approach in bringing services to one section of our community at a time, working with our citizens to enhance their quality of life in their own neighborhoods.

This project brings together elected officials, county and city staff, the local business community, law enforcement and fire protection, the school district and higher learning institutions, and the health care

it t id i f ti th t ill hcommunity to provide information that will enhance the quality of life for our community, focusing on one neighborhood at a time.

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EducationEducation

The Green City Initiative was created out of a need to build environmental awareness and cooperation among citizens and leaders in our community. The Green City Initiative is driven by City Council Members, businesses and Del Rio citizens who are inspired to keep Del Rio clean and beautiful.

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PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS• On a regular basis the City of Del Rio and Val Verde County 

work with property owners to clean up and eradicate dump sites and tire removal.

• The City of Del Rio will host and sponsor community events that bring services to citizens to help them with their clean up efforts.

• Working with the Solid Waste Advisory Committee to provide solutions for the regionprovide solutions for the region.

• With the help of Bridgestone the City of Del Rio was able to remove 802 abandoned tires during  the City of Del Rio One‐Community Event in 2013. We will be working with them again for a Tire Sweep in April 2014.

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THANK YOU

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l l 3rdplease welcome our 3rdguest speaker:

j if h llidjennifer hollidayproduct stewardship manager| chittenden solid waste district

president, board of directors | psi

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THE ROAD TO RUBBER RECYCLING

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THE ROAD TO RUBBER RECYCLING:PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP FOR TIRES

Jen HollidayChittenden Solid Waste District (CSWD)V t P d t St d hi C il (VTPSC)Vermont Product Stewardship Council (VTPSC)

Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) Webinar 2/2014

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Chittenden Solid Waste District

• 18 member cities and towns

• Population 6 156,000

• Annual operating budget budget ~ $9,000,000

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Vermont Product Stewardship Council

VTPSC Members About VTPSC• Addison County Solid Waste Management

Di i • October 2008District• Chittenden Solid Waste District• Mad River Resource Management Alliance• Greater Upper Valley Solid Waste District• Lamoille Solid Waste District

• October 2008• Voting Members - Local

Government • Membership represents 85% • Northwest Solid Waste District

• Central Vermont Solid Waste District• Northeast Kingdom Solid Waste District• Solid Waste Alliance Communities• Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid

• Membership represents 85% of Vermont Population

• Partners – VT Agency of Natural Resources• Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid

Waste District• Rutland Solid Waste District• Londonderry Solid Waste Group• Bennington Regional Planning Commission

Natural Resources

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VT EPR Laws

• 2008 Mercury-Containing Thermostats2010 Electronic Waste• 2010 Electronic Waste

• 2011 Mercury-Containing Lamps• 2013 Paint• 2013 Paint• 2014 Primary Batteries (bill not law)

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VTPSC Product Evaluation Tool

• #1 Household Hazardous Waste

• #2 Tires

• #3 Primary Batteries

• #4 Pesticides4

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VTPSC Product Evaluation Tool

• Cost

• Environmental/Human Health

• Resource Consumption/Market

• Public, Producer and /or Political Interest

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Tire Management in Vermontg

• Estimated 625,000 scrap tires generated annuallyannually

• Landfill ban• Most managed through tire dealers or Solid • Most managed through tire dealers or Solid

Waste Districts/municipalities• Cost between $2-$4 each for passenger car b $ $4 p g

VT Scrap Tire Pile Inventory

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VT Scrap Tire Pile InventoryIn 2012 the Legislature required the DEC to i h b f i il i h inventory the number of scrap tire piles in the state, estimate the number of total tires in the piles and the cost to remediate the pilespiles, and the cost to remediate the piles.

62 tire piles that had over 100 tires each were reported or were known to exist. 19 of these were field verified. Because the piles’ sizes were

t d ithi th t t l b reported within ranges, the total number was estimated between 417,000 and 458,000 tires.

VT Scrap Tire Inventory cont

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VT Scrap Tire Inventory, cont.

E ti ti l t f ll 6 ti il Estimating clean up costs for all 62 tire piles was difficult, related to the pile size, access, uniformity, “cleanliness” of the tires, rims vs. rimless, and markets…so the broad range was $383,600 -$1,053,400

Smaller Scrap Tire Piles

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Smaller Scrap Tire Piles

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Scrap Tire Issuesp

• Cost Health• Health

• Environment• Eyesore• Eyesore• Markets

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Tire Markets

• No in-state tire processors Markets limited and primarily go for tire derived • Markets limited and primarily go for tire derived fuel (TDF)

• Very few civil engineering projects• Very few civil engineering projects

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Benefits of EPR for Tires

• Less illegal dumping of tires

• Less cost to state and local government

• Potential expansion of markets

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Questions?

Jen HollidayChittenden Solid Waste District

(802) 872-8100 x223

Buzz SurwiloVermont Department of

Environmental Conservation(80 ) 87 8 00 3jholliday@cswd.net Solid Waste Management

Program(802) 522-5065( ) 5 5 5

James.surwilo@state.vt.us

l l 3rdplease welcome our 3rdguest speaker:

d handrew horsmanexecutive director| ontario tire stewardship

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Product Stewardship Institute“Road To Rubber Recycling”

Presented by Andrew HorsmanPresented by Andrew HorsmanExecutive Director, Ontario Tire Stewardship

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Canada

• Population: 33.5 million (approximately)• 10 Provinces and 3 Territories• 10 Provinces and 3 Territories• 10 million square kilometers• 20.5 million Passenger & Light Truck vehicles (1.68 

million sold in 2012)55

Tire Stewardship Programs in CanadaProvince Program 

OperatorFunding Model Tire Types 

IncludedPEI Government Retail Fee PLT, MT

Newfoundland Crown Agency Retail Fee PLT, MT

New Brunswick Government Retail Fee PLT, MT

N S ti C A R t il F PLT MTNova Scotia Crown Agency Retail Fee PLT, MT

Quebec Crown Agency Retail Fee PLT, MT

Ontario Industry Fee on Manufacturers & I t

PLT, MT, OTR& Importers

Manitoba Industry Retail Fee PLT, MT, OTR

Saskatchewan Industry Retail Fee PLT, MT, OTR

Alberta Government Retail Fee PLT, MT, OTR

British Columbia Industry Retail Fee PLT, MT, OTR

Yukon Government Retail Fee PLT, MT

NWT Government Retail Fee PLT, MT

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Ontario – EPR

In Ontario the development of product stewardship programs is undertaken under the umbrella of the Waste Diversion Act (2002)

The WDA allows the Minister to request the development of product stewardship programs for designated materials, and it enshrines the policy approach called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

In “Ontario EPR” this means making the company with the closest connection to the FIRST supply of a product into the province (called the “Steward”)responsible for ensuring it is responsibly recycled at it end of life.

The responsibility is a shared one among the affected industry, generally discharged through the development of a common program through an Industry Funding Organization (IFO), to which all Stewards subscribe and which is a creature of the WDA.

In Ontario there are programs for:• Packaging and Printed materials• Waste Electronic & Electrical Equipment (WEEE)• Municipal Hazardous & Special Waste (MHSW – paint, batteries, oil filters, etc..)• Used Tires (including all Off‐Road tires)

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Tire Stewardship Programs in CanadaProvince OTR Tires Included

Ontario • All Pneumatic, resilient and solid OTR tires (excluding aircraft, bicycles, toys and personal mobility devices)

• No rim diameter exclusions• No rim diameter exclusions

Manitoba • FARM / AG TIRES Free Rolling and Implement• OTR Mining, Earthmover, Construction, Grader, Industrial and 

Aircraft tires up to and including size 23.5 – 25 tires• OTR Mining, Earthmover, Construction, Forestry, Industrial, 

Aircraft and other off‐highway or on/off highway tires over size 23.5 – 25

Saskatchewan • Ag tires 24” – 54” rim diameterSaskatchewan Ag tires 24   54  rim diameter• OTR Mining, Forestry, Earthmover, Construction tires up to 39” 

rim diameter• Includes rubber tracks

Alberta • OTR Mining Forestr Earthmo er Constr ction tires p to 39”Alberta • OTR Mining, Forestry, Earthmover, Construction tires up to 39” rim diameter

British Columbia • Ag tires, forestry tires greater than 16.5” rim diameter• Pneumatic forklift and skid steer tires over 16.5”

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Ontario Tire StewardshipFor tires this means Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs, Ford, Mack), tire brand owners (Michelin, Goodyear) and tire importers (like the Ontario distributor of a Chinese brand not located in Ontario) are responsible for funding the recycling program in the provincefunding the recycling program in the province.

OTS is the not‐for‐profit organization created by the Stewards and is responsible for operating the used tire management program in the province f d h lof Ontario and meeting the recycling targets.

In addition the WDA sets out Government policy regarding permissible outcomes for designated waste – no Energy from Waste or application to g gy ppland uses are permitted.

OTS sets out Rules for Stewards regarding their reporting and funding obligations and the Minister approves these and effectively gives them theobligations, and the Minister approves these and effectively gives them the force of law.

Every Steward supplying tires into Ontario must pay OTS a fee, set by OTS, that is used wholly (none to Government) to cover the costs of           recycling used tires

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OTS – The ProgramOTS does not control material flows, nor do we pick which companies will receive which materials or how much.

OTS has banned disposal and tip fees (as directed by the Minister) and replaced these with a series of financial incentives to cover the costs of:• Collection• Transport• Processing • Manufacturing using crumb rubber 

Additionally OTS invests in market‐focused R&D, Communications and stockpile clean‐ups

Incentives are set as a flat rate, it is up to the players in the tire recycling industry to set themselves up so as to make maximum use of the “subsidy” offered by OTS

Processing and Manufacturing Incentives are set above market rates to encourage new capacity and market activity in Ontario. Processing Incentives (paid on output and sale of crumb) are tiered to provide greater incentive to finer‐ground crumb

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OTS – The ProgramThe Result:

• Tripling of the Transporter sector• More than doubling of the Processing capacity in the Province (8 newMore than doubling of the Processing capacity in the Province (8 new 

Processors set‐up facilities in Ontario)• 230% increase in manufacturing activity using recycled rubber (5 new 

companies set‐up in Ontario)l f k l ( l l• Elimination of tire stockpiles in Ontario (62 sites totaling approximately 2 million tires)

Program has now been in place for over 4 years, and processing capacity g p y , p g p yexceeds used tire supply, as a result OTS is moving to revise its approach to the market:• Reducing incentive rates

C lid ti t t th “t ” (P d R l d P d t• Consolidating payments to the “top” (Processors and Recycled Product Manufacturers, RPMs) 

• Ensuring a level playing field and sustainable competition by cracking‐down on fraud and focusing on projects to improve efficiency and higher‐value market uses

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Ontario – Transition to “IPR”?Ontario, driven by criticism of the poor results of its overall waste strategy, political fallout from being seen to “create” “eco‐taxes” (product fees passed along by Stewards) and by concerns from waste industry stakeholders over perceived stifling of competition in some programs has introduced a newperceived stifling of competition in some programs, has introduced a new piece of legislation, the Waste Reduction Act, for debate.

The WRA is based in a policy principle called “Individual Producer b l ” ( ) h h d d l bl fResponsibility” (IPR) in which individual companies are responsible for 

meeting recycling targets, and legally liable if they are missed.

Stewards could still join a “collective approach”, but would retain full liability.j pp , y

If approved, the WRA would result in the dissolution of the IFOs and the creation of a new quasi‐regulatory body, funded by Stewards, with delegated th it t it f / liauthority to monitor performance / compliance.

Additionally the WRA would force the “internalization” of any environmental costs related to product stewardship, and would make showing the costs separately an infraction under the WRA.

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Tire Stewardship Programs in Canada

Each Canada program has its own specific focus on markets for recycled tires, depending on provincial priorities.

All Canadian Tire Stewardship Programs collaborate on tire stewardship issues through a voluntary organization called CATRA (Canadian Association of Tire Recycling Agencies). Examples of shared initiatives include:initiatives include:

• Recycling data / cost sharing• Tire definition harmonization• Financial and recycling KPI (key Performance Indicator) development• Policy and Communication messaging 

Common program challenges include:

E i l t (i th t ll ibl ti• Ensuring revenue completeness (i.e. that all responsible parties are remitting the appropriate fees)

• Grey market imports• Used tire import / export impacts

M i liti l t ti d• Managing political expectations and concerns• Developing sustainable markets

• Specific focus on OTR tire processing/market options63

Tire Stewardship Programs in Canada

Questions? Comments?

For further information:

Ontario Tire Stewardshipwww.rethinktires.ca

Andrew HorsmanAndrew HorsmanExecutive Director, Ontario Tire Stewardshipahorsman@rethinktires.ca

B b FBob FergusonCanadian Association of Tire Recycling Agencies (CATRA) Program ManagerBob.ferguson@catraonline.ca

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questions and qanswers

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DO NOT use the ‘raise hand’ function!

got a question? 

here’s how to ask it.

DO use the ‘questions’ box!

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michael blumenthalrubber 

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kimberly del castillocity of del riomanufacturers 

associationy

texas

jennifer andrewjennifer hollidaychittenden solid waste district

andrew horsmanontario tire stewardship

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to access direcordings 

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