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End-of-Life Tires: a Global Environmental Challenge<\/span><\/h2>\n

Every year, millions of tires reach the end of their life and are discarded, generating a considerable environmental impact. These waste products, if not managed correctly, accumulate in landfills or are abandoned in the environment, where they take over a century to degrade (source: Plastic Free Onlus<\/a>). In some extreme conditions, it’s estimated to take up to 2,000 years for a tire to decompose completely (source: South Carolina Department of Natural Resources<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, however, they progressively release toxic substances \u2014 heavy metals, hydrocarbons, and other chemical compounds \u2014 that pollute the soil, groundwater, and even the atmosphere. This phenomenon is still too underestimated, but it represents one of the most persistent global environmental emergencies.<\/p>\n

ELT Recycling: Recovered Materials and Sustainability<\/span><\/h2>\n

The recycling of ELTs (End-of-Life Tires) today represents a concrete and sustainable alternative to abandonment or incineration. In Italy, the Ecopneus<\/a> consortium has developed a virtuous model that allows the transformation of used tires into useful resources for new production chains.<\/p>\n

During the treatment process, three main materials are recovered:<\/p>\n