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Bridgestone Keeps Tires out of the Landfill
You’ve seen the pictures and headlines: Tire dumps go up in flames, releasing toxic chemicals into the air while creating an environmental and aesthetic eyesore.
Bridgestone has seen the problem play out again and again, and that’s why they’re in the process of doing something about it. On Earth Day, the tire manufacturer introduced its newest plan to keep tires out of dumps, even after they’ve blown out or worn down.
The “One Team, One Planet” program will put one tired old tire to reuse for every tire purchased in the U.S. Recovered tires will be turned into new tires, shredded for … read more
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Fuel
Fuel and other flammable liquids are considered hazardous and, therefore, must be stored and disposed of properly. But many of them can be recycled or reused as alternative fuels through your local automotive shop or government waste agency.
