RECYCLING OF USED TIRES IN JAPAN

The recycling rate of used tires in Japan is much higher than that in other countries. However, it is necessary to achieve light weight and high performance of tires that match the high performance of automobil es year by year. Consequently, tire material separation and reutilizat ion for recycling are getting extremely difficult. For this reason, th e tire manufacturers and tire dealers in Japan are working together to develop an effective disposal method and disposal direction of used t ires.