Change is needed in the scrap tire recy-cling industry. In all too many cases, tire-derived material is viewed as a "waste-derived" material, or simply a waste. End users often believe they are doing society a favor by taking this material off the hands of the processor. In many cases, they believe they should be paid to accept and use this stuff, if not by the processor then by the state. This attitude ignores the costs associated with bringing tire-derived materials to market, as well as the cost savings or performance enhancements that can be derived by using tire-derived material. For the scrap tire industry to thrive, this underlying attitude must change.
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