Rubber Waste Management and Waste Management Practices in Rubber Production Facilities
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Automobile sector, end-of-life automobile tires, rubber, vulcanisation, waste managementAbstract
It is noted that in countries that have completed the industrial revolution, the cost of repairing
environmental damage far outweighs the cost of protecting the environment. Within the framework of
sustainable use of natural resources and effective waste management, recycling and utilising rubber waste
for energy generation is of paramount importance. The significant increase in the number of vehicles
worldwide and the lack of technical and economic mechanisms for processing end-of-life automobile tires
have led to the accumulation of waste tires in landfills, creating a serious environmental problem. It is
estimated that approximately 80% of waste tires globally remain unused, and the amount of waste tires in
Turkey is doubling annually. This situation highlights the need for urgent action plans for waste tire
management. Rubber waste can be used both in businesses by converting it into more durable materials
(vulcanisation) and in energy production in power plants.
In this study, the use of rubber in the automotive sector and recycling alternatives of waste tires were
evaluated and the methods of reusing waste rubber were examined through a sample enterprise.
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