Rubber-Modified Asphalt: One Pager

Tires remain one of the most recycled and reclaimed products in the United States. Since 1990 —through the combined efforts of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), state and federal regulators, recyclers and other stakeholders — 94% of the scrap tires stockpiled in the U.S. have been abated. However, recent trends show that scrap tire markets are not keeping up with growth in new tire shipments. USTMA is working with other stakeholders on multiple fronts to encourage the growth of circular, sustainable markets for scrap tires, including the use of Ground Tire Rubber in Rubber-Modified Asphalt (RMA).