USTMA began its scrap tire program in 1990 under the auspices of the Scrap Tire Management Council. USTMA
works with all stakeholders, including states, U.S. EPA and the industry to develop markets, reduce scrap tire
stockpiles and implement state regulations that that foster sustainable scrap tire markets. USTMA supports
sustainable and circular scrap tire markets.
Our Vision
USTMA members share a common vision on sustainability which includes:
- promoting tire safety;
- advancing worker safety;
- reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout a tire’s useful life;
- improving environmental footprints over time;
- minimizing the health, and environmental impacts of tire materials;
- and ensuring scrap tires enter sustainable markets.
Specifically, USTMA members have the goal that all scrap tires enter sustainable and circular end use markets.
USTMA’s 2021 scrap tire market summary report measures our progress towards meeting our sustainability vision
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