This is a very small amount according to Cawthray. But it would certainly be worth revisiting. Cawthray was hesitant about the chances of HB1018 being amended, but the bill's sponsor, Rep. Bill Swenson, R-Longmont, said he believes it will happen. We're not changing anything that's going on right now. He said waste tires are being chipped or shredded for use as embankment stabilization, patching highways and for daily cover at landfills.
Tires are also finely ground for use on athletic fields and pathways at golf courses.
HB1018 passed the House Transportation and Energy Committee on Jan. 18. It is presently in the House Appropriations Committee and is due for action on March 2. Holnam has previously purchased tires from Utah for use in its Florence plant. Swenson's goal is to clean up waste tire stocks in Colorado.