We have heard plenty about the polluting impact of end-of-life tyres when fly-tipped,inappropriately disposed of or just dumped somewhere.But the impact these tyres have on our environment has now taken a new dimension.A leading champion of the environment here in Europe has just opened up the debate even further with a demand that tyres should be subject to an air polluting tax.His rationale for this is a simple one.As tyres on our vehicles wear down through abrasion with the road surface,they release thousands of’toxic’particles,he claims.This is a supposition yet to be fully researched;but our European Chemicals Agency(ECHA) is certainly looking at the whole issue of abrasion resistance which is currently subject to a Europe wide consultation.However,this issue is a live one with the focus not just on tyre dust,the effects of brake dust are also being explored.
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