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Tirecycling

Rubber from old tires becomes a valuable eco-friendly resource

Implications - Tires are one of the world's largest sources of waste, a fact that isn't going unnoticed by consumers. Many are taking it upon themselves to reuse and recycle the problematic rubber material through DIY crafts, or are contributing to the growing market by purchasing products made out of scrap rubber.
Trend Themes
1. Upcycling - More consumers are taking it upon themselves to reuse and recycle problematic materials through DIY crafts, contributing to the growing market by purchasing products made out of scrap material.
2. Environmental Conservation - Businesses understand just how interested people are in helping the environment, presenting products that can be reused in an alternate way after their original purpose has expired.
3. Recycling - The use of recycled materials in creating art and items is beneficial to the company, as it is cost-efficient and appeals to buyers for whom the reuse of old products is important.
Industry Implications
1. Sustainability and Environmental Conservation - Businesses that operate in ways that minimize damage to the environment, limit their carbon footprint and manage their waste output better.
2. Crafts and DIY - Businesses focusing on creating products that allow individuals to take up DIY projects and reuse items to create something completely new and functional.
3. Waste Management - Companies that specialize in handling waste disposal processes, preferably in an eco-friendly, responsible and sustainable manner while creating value from waste.
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Featured Examples

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Wearable Transportation
‘The Chariot' Makes You Look Like a Cyborg
Exmovere Holdings is unveiling their cutting edge futuristic wearable transportation device this week called The Chariot. The Chariot is a hands-free, self-balancing wearable device that you can just put… MORE
Bike Tire Belts
Bike Tire Belts
Julien Jaborska Channels His Love for Cycling into Fashion
Julien Jaborska is a man who has taken his enthusiasm for bike riding and put it toward making belts which will make onlookers skid to a stop with envy. His Bike Tire Belts run for around $30 each. You… MORE
Furniture From Old Tires
Furniture From Old Tires
Repurposed Rubber Makes Posh Poufs
One thing we’re not likely to run short of anytime soon is discarded tires, so the more that we can do to recycle them, the better. Ottomans and stools are a creative use of this material. While some designs… MORE
Environmental Burialscapes
Environmental Burialscapes
The Dead Tires Graveyard is Horrifyingly Beautiful
The the dead tires graveyard, by Edward Burtynsky is strangely beautiful, as well being a stark reminder of how destructive our species is. Depicting a bleak landscape that is covered in forgotten and… MORE
Tire Gardens
Tire Gardens
Creative Recycling Brings New Life to Discarded Car Parts
I like cool ideas like these tire gardens that are useful and ecological. I like when things are recyclable and their second birth ends up being just as great as, if not greater than, their original purpose.… MORE
Recycled Trash Art
Recycled Trash Art
Jim Darling Creates 'Junk Man' Out of Mattresses and Tires
Illustrator Jim Darling saw all the junk building up between two abandoned buildings and thought he’d do something about it. Out of that came ‘Junk Man.’ ‘Junk Man’ was created using old mattresses, tires… MORE
Tire Swing T-Rexes
Tire Swing T-Rexes
Wildlife Creations Uses Imagination to Make Fun Tire Swings
Do kids still play on tire swings? I’m assuming tire swings are not as popular now as they once were, which is perhaps the impetus behind the designs by Jeff Lehman and Wildlife Creations series of toys.… MORE
Recycled Rubber Pillars
Recycled Rubber Pillars
Re-Tread Creates Rubber Logs Used for Re-Building
A New York-based company called Re-Tread has come up with a new use for recycled tires. The Tire Logs (which are being used to help rebuild in areas hit hardest by the earthquake in Haiti) debuted last… MORE

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