Similarly, research is needed to determine whether tire chips are suitable for use in septic systems. Another potential use involves slicing whole tires like a bagel and arranging the tires beneath the surface of golf courses and other large landscaped areas so as to capture the water and nutrients and keep them closer to the topsoil and roots of the grass and vegetation. Again, research is necessary to determine if this technique reduces the need for watering. Please feel free to use any of the following information. Call us if you have any questions or would like additional information.
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It resulted from legislation on surplus tires sponsored by Sen. Ray Powers and Rep. Bill Swenson. To qualify, companies must be located in Colorado and must have 50 or fewer employees. They must also team with an academic investigator and jointly submit a competitive proposal for review by an advisory board of industry leaders and technical experts from the Colorado business community, academia and government. Priority is given to joint proposals from entrepreneurs and university investigators who demonstrate the highest potential for sustainable commercial success in reducing large amounts of waste tires. TIRE-TAP is administered by the Colorado Advanced Materials Institute at the Colorado School of Mines.