environmental benefits of Retreading
Tire retreading is one of the most environmentally-friendly industries in the world and our sustainability benefits are hard to beat.
Consider these points:
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Retreading conserves oil. The synthetic rubber components in a new medium truck tire require approximately 22 gallons of oil, but it takes only 7 gallons to retread the same tire.
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Nearly 300 million tires from cars and trucks are thrown away by Americans each year, but the use of retreads keeps millions of tires out of landfill.
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Retreading has positive impacts on all areas of the environment, including reducing:
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CO2 emissions
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Natural resource extraction
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Water consumption
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Air pollution
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Land use
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You can see below the environmental impact that one year of commercial truck retreading has in the US:
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You can also learn more about the environmental benefits of retreading by watching our video here.