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New checks on recycling tyres after BBC reveals millions sent to furnaces in India (www.bbc.com)
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[–] 9 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

Recycling the biggest lie we where told. All pushed so it wouldn't effect companies bottom line. The other 2 Rs reduce companies profits.

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    • [–] 4 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    There are so many things you can do with old tires.

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  • [–] 6 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    Many of these things (mulch, playgrounds) just leave the tires to leach into the environment. Tires don’t biodegrade because they are made with plastics now. At least with controlled incineration they can be eliminated safely and used for electricity generation.

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    • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Has the UK been spelling 'tyres' with a 'y' this whole time and I just didn't notice?

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