Rubber / Tires

• South Carolina is the #1 tire manufacturer in the nation. SC’s tire manufacturing industry generates off-spec production tires for recycling in addition to scrap tires generated by retailers, fleets and residents. South Carolina reaps the benefit by recycling these tires and manages ongoing concerns such as scrap tire piles.
• Tire Derived Fuel (TDF) is the major commodity produced in South Carolina from recycled tires. Several industrial sites in South Carolina utilize TDF as part of their fuel stream.
• Tires can also be ground into landscape mulch, playground surfacing and crumb rubber for asphalt.
• The South Carolina Department of Environmental Services has The Waste Tire Grant Program which provides grants to local counties or governments for the collection or recycling of waste tires. Additional details can be found here.

Why South Carolina is Just Right for Rubber & Tire Recycling