A composite roof shake offers a superior formulation which includes recycled tire rubber.
Recycled tire material.
Nearly 14 000 recycled tires were used during construction.
These materials require varying degrees of materials and have differing levels of durability.
Over 80 percent of these about 233 million tires are reused or recycled in some way.
Together tdf and tda make up 55 of the recycled tire byproduct in the united states.
Schoolcraft mi thousands of scrap rubber tires have been recycled and repurposed into material used in construction of a local road.
According to the epa and the rubber manufacturers association some 290 million tires are discarded in the united states each year.
Across the state companies are producing products made from recycled tires that fulfill a wide range of needs and have been proven to be safe durable and smart investments.
About 130 million tires are used annually as tire derived fuel making tdf the single biggest use for old tires.
The rubber has more shock absorption than wood chips so it is safer for children to play on.
Rubber mulch pieces are also a lot more comfortable to walk on.
Typical roofing materials include steel asphalt shingles stone and wood all in various forms.