The present plan does not have a good track record. Let s use some innovation and move on. A positive step in developing new approaches to the scrap tire problem is research into reuse of the resource. Top on the list of possibilities is the use of rubberized asphalt in Michigan road construction. It is important to clear up any questions about whether tires can or cannot be effectively incorporated into the state's roads.
Field testing is crucial to further development.
Nationally and internationally, progress has been made with this idea, including effective use of the material in cold climates and the expiration of certain process patents that will reduce costs. Results indicate that a sound solution to Michigan's scrap tire management problem may be right beneath our feet.