In 2009, Nebraska collected 11,605 tons of scrap tyres and transformed them into playgrounds, running tracks, artificial turf and rubber roads
Nebraska initiated a program to recycle over 11,000 tons of old tyres. This initiative funded projects turning discarded rubber into playground surfaces and running tracks. The state also used recycled tyre rubber in several road construction projects. A tyre fee on new tyre sales supported these waste reduction and recycling grants. The program successfully addressed…
