| The number of used tyres increased to tens of | | | | grip and to prevent slipping. Similarly, road pavements |
| millions annually around the globe. Rubber should not | | | | and driveways using recycled rubber can help prevent |
| be burned in normal heat as this can emit harmful | | | | accidents and can soften the fall too. Carpets and |
| substances such as lead and arsenic. Rubber in itself | | | | flooring tiles made from recycled rubber are easy to |
| does not decompose and it is indestructible. This can | | | | clean, durable, comes in various colors, safe to be |
| present a serious problem to the earth's landscape | | | | used and generally less expensive than other flooring |
| and create environmental hazards. The solution is to | | | | materials. Recycled rubber has also been used in |
| recycle the rubber tyres. | | | | preventing soil erosion in artificial garden surfacing. |
| After old tyres are processed through extreme heat | | | | Personal and household items can also be made from |
| and pressure, steel belts and polyester wires that are | | | | recycled rubber. Rubber bands have its many uses in |
| strung through them are removed. Then the rubber | | | | our daily life, handbags, stationery, and soles for |
| is washed and dust along with other impurities is | | | | shoes are but some of the things made with |
| sieved out. The resulting product from these | | | | recycled rubber. So it is indeed a wiser option to |
| processes can then be used in a variety of ways. | | | | recycle old rubber tyres than just dumping them or |
| Recycled rubber can be used as for flooring. Some | | | | burying them in the backyard. |
| children playground has this rubber flooring to increase | | | | |