Leonard D. Jones, P.E.
Littleton, CO
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s website states that approximately 281 million used or scrap tires were generated in 2001.2 This is a vast, even incredible, amount of waste that no doubt continues to
increase. The sheer quantity is aggravated by the fact that tires are low density items requiring much disposal volume unless processed by shredding or compaction.