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Green HiGHliGHt AAiA is pleased to present the “Green Highlight” from the online publication “Driving toward a Cleaner environment: the Automotive Aftermarket Green Story,” produced by the association to help tell the aftermarket’s compelling eco-story. For more information, visit www.aftermarket.org/green. RECYCLING TIRES recycling recycle tires. 88% of companies (primarily repair shops) surveyed by AAIA indicated they Approximately 89 percent of the scrap tires generated in the United States by weight are consumed in end-use markets.* More than 300 million tires are scrapped annually, or about one tire per person in the United States. Total replacement tire sales in 2009 were $26.6 billion. Fortunately, 88 percent of the companies (primarily repair shops) surveyed by AAIA indicated they recycle tires. Approximately 89 percent of the scrap tires generated in the United States by weight are put to new productive use. Approximately 54 percent of scrap tires are used as tire derived fuel (TDF), a lowsulfur, high heating value fuel. Ground rubber applications account for 17 percent of the scrap tire market. Ground rubber is used to produce asphalt rubber, and also can be used as groundcover under playground equipment and on tracks and athletic surfaces. Approximately 12 percent of scrap tires are used in civil engineering applications, including road and landfill construction. TIRES Environmental Impact Nearly 300 million tires are scrapped every year and 88 percent of companies (primarily repair shops) surveyed by AAIA indicated they recycle tires, keeping them out of landfills and stockpiles. When not recycled, tires pose health and environmental risks. Scrap tires in landfills can cause problems due to their uneven settlement and tendency to rise to the surface, which can harm landfill covers. Tire stockpiles can create tire fires that cause air pollution, as well as toxic oil runoff that can contaminate soil, surface water and groundwater. Stockpiles also can be a breeding ground for mosquitoes and rodents that can carry deadly diseases and pose a threat to human health. * Scrap Tire Markets in the United States, Biennial Report, May 2009, Executive Overview, Rubber Manufacturers Association Other sources: 1) Scrap Tire Markets in the United States, Biennial Report, May 2009, Executive Overview, Rubber Manufacturers Association 2) http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/tires/index.htm 3) www.earth911.com 4) Acumen (88 percent indicated they were recycling tires) 5) Modern Tire Dealer (Total replacement tire sales in 2009 were 26.6 billion) - www.moderntiredealer.com The Automotive Aftermarket’s Green Story 12 | AFTERMARKET INSIDER | VOLUME 75 http://www.aftermarket.org/green

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider Issue 75

Aftermarket Insider Issue 75
Contents
President’s Message
Aftermarket eForum™
Government Affairs
Association News
Green Highlight
Toolbox
Industry News
Market Intelligence
Association News
Telematics Trendline

Aftermarket Insider Issue 75