Energy Facilities routinely burn tires as part of their municipal solid waste stream. EPA promulgated regulations to include tires as part of the normal waste stream. The combustion of shredded tires with solid waste is regarded as both energy efficient and environmentally sound. Some recycling of scrap tires is occurring presently, but recycling cannot be viewed as the sole response to this growing problem. The number of recycled goods produced from huge amounts of scrap tires is limited.
Scrap tires continue to be the poorest commodity on the recycling market.
If a stronger market develops for recycled goods produced from scrap tires, private enterprise will fill the void.