There are many manipulations that are important for the protection of the environment and human health. Recycling tires and tires is one of them. It is important to convey to every citizen of Russia why it is important to carry out, and not just throw them on the sidelines. Especially today there are progressive techniques that allow you to effectively solve such problems.

The Importance of Recycling

The need to recycle used tires can be understood if you carefully study their composition. In the production of modern tires use components such as:

• Rubber. It can be natural and artificial.
• Carbon technical type.
• Resins and other impurities.

When products made from rubber are subjected to wear and tear, they release toxic compounds that are harmful to health. It has already been proven that toxic fumes from tires and tyres, contribute to the development:

• allergies;
• bronchial asthma.

The harmful effects of tires and tires are not limited to harm to health. It is also a powerful source of environmental pollution. It takes several hundred years for these products to decompose completely.

Biologically, they almost do not decompose. At the same time, their long presence in the environment leads to the release of harmful compounds into the atmosphere. They also poison the soil.

Tires are especially dangerous after a fire. It is noteworthy that on Earth, where rubber products were created, not a single plant will grow over the next ten years.

It is also a great place for the spread of insects, harmful rodents. They often settle in the deposits of car tires, spreading all kinds of infections.

And yet, despite the possible danger of landfills, where a huge number of old tires are scattered, every year there are more and more products. According to statistics, they already account for about 1,000 square kilometers. Although many people know that they can serve as an excellent basis for the production of new materials and rubber products, if they are subjected to secondary processing.

Legislation

Information on the correct disposal of rubber products is given in Federal Law No. 89. Three years ago, it underwent some changes, and now used tires must be disposed of by importers and manufacturers of these products. At the same time, maximum allowable indicators of the annual production volume are set.

In 2017, companies were required to recycle 20% of their broken products.

When planning to open a business for the production of tires and tires, it is also necessary to study the points for the proper disposal of these products. According to modern standards, they are classified as a fourth hazard class. This means that they pose an insignificant threat to human life and health, but at the same time they are subject to the procedure for proper processing. This is required by law. But in reality, rubber products that have served their time in most cases are sent to a landfill. They are also burned or buried in the ground.

Processing methods

Rubber products, car tires can be disposed of in several ways. Among the main ones are such methods as:

• mechanical;
• cryogenic.

The first method requires preliminary crushing of the material. The metal part of the wheel is separated, the rubber is cut into separate pieces. This is followed by a two-stage crushing procedure to a crumb state.

Once this stage is passed, the fractions are sorted. It uses different things. This includes a crusher, shredder, guillotine.

For cryogenic processing, as well as for mechanical processing, crushing is carried out first. Following this, rubber is placed in a special chamber with liquid nitrogen and the material is hardened at temperatures of -110 degrees. Using a steam-air or pneumatic hammer, the solidified raw material is crushed. The shredded rubber, textile and metal components are sorted. Rubber in the same way should be crushed to a state of crumbs. Whichever method is chosen, pre-washing the tires is mandatory.

At home

It is rare that anyone resorts to such technology at home, since this process is fraught with a lot of difficulties and requires considerable effort.

You can grind tires with your own hands, only with special tools at your disposal. In any case, it will not be possible to reach beyond the stage of grinding products into small fractions.

In the future, you still have to process in the factory. Do not use rubber as fuel for stoves, as this is fraught with the release of a large percentage of toxic substances.

Modern designers recommend using used tires as a decorative element on the site. You can use them to form flower beds and plant flowers there. On the other hand, this approach does not allow solving the problem of environmentally friendly disposal of a potentially dangerous object.

I must say that this issue requires consideration not only of the disposal of old tires, but also of other products containing rubber. These are belts, hoses, overalls and footwear, conveyor belts. Specialized firms are engaged in the reception of such raw materials.. They process the product with their own hands using the above methods or send them to.

Tire recycling is available for free in Moscow, but organizations that provide such opportunities must be looked for. Most often, in order to hand over tires that have “worked out”, the owner of such material has to fork out.

Recycling for money

This option is also possible, but companies specializing in such services pay a small reward to tire owners. It is noteworthy that most often it is the tire owner who has to pay money to get rid of them. This issue is dealt with by special reception points, as well as processing organizations.

Recycling tires and tires in Moscow for free can bring a lot of benefits, as the owners of these products often think that free export does not exist in principle. It also seems to some motorists that the delivery of rubber products can be fraught with a lot of difficulties.

In fact, there are organizations that allow you to solve this problem quickly and in a short time. However, within Russia there are still not enough such enterprises to effectively deal with the problem of recycling.

Tire recycling is an underdeveloped industry in the Russian Federation, but it is extremely important to deal with this issue. This is not just an activity aimed at preserving the health of the nation and maintaining the environment. The recycling of rubber products can be safely called promising, which allows you to save natural resources by using secondary raw materials.

There are more than 1.1 billion cars in the world. The number of registered cars in Russia is about 46 million. This means that if trucks are added here, then about 5 billion tires run on the world's roads. The number of tires in the world's landfills is not exactly known. In Russia, according to various estimates, from 30 to 45 million tires are thrown away per year. There is no need to talk about the harm that such waste causes to the environment.

The issue of recycling and disposal of car tires is acute all over the world.

There is not a single country in which this problem is considered solved. In our country, according to various sources, from 8 to 12% of old tires and conveyor belts are recycled. These figures show that tire recycling as a business has a good future.

However, once you decide to run a rubber recycling business, you must choose your recycling method carefully and be aware of all the pitfalls of such a business. Choosing a recycling method, and therefore the direction of your investment, is a very difficult task. Enterprises producing equipment for one or another processing method, naturally, praise their method and carefully hide its shortcomings. In this article, we will try to facilitate the task of choosing a processing method. Remember that there is no perfect method. All have flaws. Here are the main ways to recycle car tires:

• reuse by applying a new tread (in this case, the tires still need to be recycled after reuse);
• combustion for the purpose of obtaining thermal energy;
• heating without air access or with limited air access (pyrolysis);
• grinding to obtain crumb rubber, secondary metal and textile threads;
• burial and use to strengthen the coastline, install fences, etc. This method is prohibited in most countries, including Russia. We will not consider it.

We do not consider in this article the application of a new tread on worn tires (“welding”). This is a method to extend the life of tires, not to recycle them. Let's take a closer look at other methods. When evaluating recycling methods, you should have a basic knowledge of the composition of the tire material.

Tire material composition

The main components of tires are cord (metal, textile or mixed), rubber, filler (soot), auxiliary materials (thermal stabilizers, anti-ozonizers, etc.), adhesives (contain polychlorinated hydrocarbons and some other materials in small quantities. Except for metal cord (and this is a steel wire coated with brass - an alloy of copper and zinc), then the composition of the tires includes: hydrocarbons (rubber, etc.), carbon (soot), silicon dioxide, sulfur (a vulcanizing agent in rubber and as part of other components), polychlorides (as part of adhesives) and some other components in small quantities.Contrary to popular belief about the presence of arsenic in the composition of tires, it is not there.Heavy metals are also absent (except for a small amount of copper and zinc on the surface of the metal cord). Lead is also not used in modern tires. All these components undergo changes during the processing of tires and form new substances, many of which are more dangerous than the original ones. Now let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of various tire recycling methods.

Burning tires to generate thermal energy

The method seems attractive. Therefore, it is worth talking about it in more detail.

Burning one ton of tires gives about the same amount of thermal energy as one ton of thermal coal.

What is the problem? First, tires cannot be burned in conventional thermal power plants. You need special equipment and preparation of raw materials. Secondly, when sulfur is burned, it forms a large amount of sulfur dioxide (sulphurous gas). This requires a special cleaning installation. The problem is solved, but the equipment is very expensive. Thirdly, polychlorides at insufficient combustion temperature form one of the most dangerous substances - dioxin. The available international experience shows that such a method has the right to life only when processing very large quantities (more than 100 tons) per day, requires huge investments and is profitable only in case of subsidies (financial support) from the state.

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Tire pyrolysis

The process is heating the material to 400–500 degrees without access to oxygen (air). This produces pyrolysis gas, liquid hydrocarbon fraction, soot and steel cord waste. You can find an excellent product calculation. For example, from 1 ton of tires you can get 500 kg of liquid hydrocarbon fraction (fuel and even gasoline!), 200 kg of gas (used to heat the reactor and save fuel), 200 kg of carbon black and 100 kg of metal. What is the problem? Ask yourself the question, where does sulfur disappear if it contains up to 10% and silicon dioxide. Very simple. Most of the sulfur turns into hydrogen sulfide (the strongest poison, a substance of hazard class 1), which is contained in pyrolysis gases. Another part of the sulfur forms carbon disulfide and other compounds that go into the liquid fraction. And, finally, in the residue, which is bashfully called technical carbon, there are metal sulfides (mainly sodium and calcium). Where did the silicon dioxide disappear - in the remainder. The fate of polychlorides is even more difficult. Some of them pass into the residue, some form hydrogen chloride (not a gift!), And some form dioxins, which can be found in all products. This "carbon black" will not be used by any responsible consumer. You can't bury it either. Having recycled tires in this way, we will create a bunch of new problems. These problems are solved, but require large capital investments, which calls into question the profitability of this method without the help of the state.

Grinding tires in order to obtain crumb rubber

The essence of the method is very simple. Tires are shredded. In this case, three products are formed - metal, rubber crumb (we will consider the directions of its use below) and textile cord waste.

With such processing, there are practically no chemical changes (no new toxic waste is formed).

This is the main advantage of the method. What are the problems? It is very difficult to separate textile threads from crumb rubber and the textile material obtained in this way is practically a new waste. We will show below how to solve this problem. But at the initial stages it is better to deal with the processing of pure steel cord tires. This will significantly reduce capital costs. The key issues in building a mini tire recycling plant are the following issues.

1. Selecting a location for production. Construction or use of existing facilities.
2. Selection, purchase and installation of equipment.
3. Obtaining a license for processing.
4. Formation of reliable channels for obtaining raw materials and marketing finished products.

Let's consider everything in order.

Production site and buildings

Even a mini tire recycling plant requires a fairly large site. Most of the production site will be occupied by a warehouse of raw materials (tires) and finished products. The tire recycling line occupies a fairly large area - 150–300 m2. This is best clarified after choosing the equipment. The height of the building (or hangar) is 5–6 meters. The production site should be sufficiently removed from the residential area. The minimum distance is 200-500 m. The best place is the industrial area. During the processing of tires, the material heats up quite strongly and releases volatile substances with a specific odor. Local ventilation is required. It is necessary to provide special absorption cartridges as part of the ventilation equipment. They are produced industrially.

Tire crumb recycling equipment

For processing tires into crumbs, the price of equipment is not prohibitive. However, the cost of a set of equipment of 10–15 million rubles should be considered minimal. The choice of equipment for processing tires into crumbs is quite wide. There are lines of Russian production and import. When choosing equipment, do not pay too much attention to brands.

Tire recycling line

If possible, visit an already existing production facility and hear all about the problems of this production facility. When buying equipment, it is better to focus on complete lines, however, some components can be used or purchased separately. Here is the minimum equipment list:

• shredders (shredder, hydraulic shears, tape cutter);
• separators (air and magnetic);
• conveyors;
• vibrating screens.

Disposal of tires and tires

Almost every car owner had to change tires, since this important element of a car is highly subject to wear and has a certain period of use.Old and worn out - after replacement, they are subject to disposal, and it must be carried out in a special way. For example, rubber crumb is made from them, which is an excellent coating for sports complexes and playgrounds.

They must be handed over to specialized companies that will process and dispose of them in accordance with environmental safety standards, including those licensed to handle hazardous waste.

Prices for taking tires for recycling.

Our company offers tire recycling services at an affordable price. We carry out a wide range of work:

• Removal of used car tires from the territory of the customer;
• Control weighing of tires and tires handed over for recycling (the total cost of the order will depend on the final weight);
• Advising clients on all issues;
• Destruction by crushing them - the result is a small rubber crumb, which can later be used with benefit (for example, to create a rubber coating for sports stadiums, etc.). Grinding of rubber tires is carried out on special equipment under the supervision of qualified experienced specialists. We guarantee the safety of all work;
• Realization of tire recycling products;

The price of recycling car tires is set for 1 ton. Weighing can be done in the presence of the customer in order to make pricing transparent and avoid overpayments.

It is profitable and convenient to give used tires for reception at Ecology 24 LLC. We perform the work promptly, comply with all safety regulations during the work, provide customers with all the necessary documents - an act. The cost of our services is affordable and attractive.

Little of. Every year, on the axles of new cars, from the warehouses of tire factories, about 80 million new tires are thrown into circulation - about a million tons! Which in three or four years they will “mouse” and leave. Anywhere. Despite existing but poorly functioning bans on unauthorized dumping of garbage. Including tires...

From such a ruthless "interaction" with the environment in most of the so-called civilized countries have already moved away. Including worn tires. In any case, in European countries, where since 1999 an EU directive has prohibited the disposal of whole or cut used tires, and a 2008 directive defines the principles of waste management in the interests of preserving the environment. And what about in Russia? There is a non-working federal law of 1998 "On production and consumption waste". There are amendments to it, which are shelved in the government of the country. All!

Meanwhile, Finnish Nokian Tires, one of the leaders in the world's tire production, took part in the development of amendments to the law, which were hanging in the White House, and is familiar with the problem firsthand. After all, the basis of the European tire recycling model is the principle of “producer responsibility”. And it was the three northern countries - Finland, Sweden and Norway, where they are especially reverent about the fragile and easily vulnerable Nordic environment, that back in 1993 became the culprits of civilized tire recycling in Europe.

Recycling should be transparent

What is the focus of the Finnish tire recycling model? Firstly, as a non-profit (!) institution, it is absolutely transparent, like water in thousands of Finnish lakes, although a solid financial flow flows in and out through its “vascular system”. Secondly, the state has not invested and is not investing either a euro or a cent in it, and therefore the Finnish way of recycling is not stuck in bureaucratic networks. Thirdly, it is effective - 100% of used tires are collected throughout the country, 120% (an increase due to the extraction of tires from old deposits) is either processed into secondary raw materials or used to generate electricity.

Risto Tuominen, a large, energetic man charged with an active life position in his very troublesome business, is the executive director of the non-profit Finnish recycling company (Suomen Rengaskierratys Oy). In addition to him, there is only one employee in the “office”. But it is they who are in charge of all this complex, but working like a clock, recycling mechanism. The founders and owners of the company are global tire brands operating in the country - Bridgestone, Continental, Goodyear, Nokian, Michelin, ARL. The system involves 289 tire manufacturers, importers, wholesalers of tires, recyclers of old cars, 2535 waste tire collection points, 245 containers and two commercial operating companies (selected by tender) that organize the collection of tires, their transportation, storage and disposal.

tire tax

And who pays? That's right, buyer! On average, the price of a passenger car tire in Finland also includes 1.75 euros for recycling + 24% VAT on this amount. The Finnish car owner pays this fee even when he buys a new car. Tire sellers, as well as their manufacturers/importers, are strictly accountable for this recycling fee from each tire, which goes entirely to Risto Tuominen's safe, and he already pays for the work of the operators. By the way, due to the growing revenue from the sale of secondary resources received from the disposal of tires, Tuominen reduces the amount of recycling fees paid by buyers. Characteristically: refusal to submit an application to the register of tire manufacturers / importers is punishable by a fine of 500 to 500,000 euros, "underground" import and sale of tires - from 500 to 10,000 euros. What's in the net residue? Finns don't have a headache about what to do with a worn tire, the state has no problems with the disposal of old rubber, Finnish society has one less problem related to environmental protection.

But "killing" the old tire is half the battle. The technology has already been developed, mobile mechanized columns have been created, wandering from landfill to landfill, deftly and quickly removing disks, steel cord from tires, shredding rubber into pieces and chips of various sizes, up to rubber crumb (depending on how this raw material will be used further ). It is especially important that the Scandinavians have learned to get considerable commercial benefits from used rubber.

What can be done from old rubber

So, dry cement producers have mastered the combustion in furnaces not of gas or fuel oil, but of chips from used tires - it turned out to be much cheaper, while the rubber burns completely, even without ash. Recycled worn tires are used to make materials for the construction of high-speed roads; noise barriers; preparing the foundation for new landfills when old ones are closed; used in the arrangement of sports fields and playgrounds, arenas for riding. Projects are being developed to use secondary resources obtained from the disposal of tires for water purification (rubber crumb removes a third of the fluorine and half of the nitrogen contained in it), the restoration of old peatlands and wasted swamps; in the fight against vibration of railway tracks....

In general, in Europe, the evolution of the tire recycling process from 1996 to 2010 led to the fact that the disposal of old tires decreased (in percent) from 49 to 4, the recovery of secondary energy increased from 20 to 40, the recovery of secondary resources from 11 to 38, and the retreading of old heavy-duty tires decreased from 12 to 9. By the way, Risto Tuominen's company also subsidizes research and development work related to tire recycling and the search for new ways to reuse them, including R&D for the project to increase the service life of summer tires up to 6.15, winter - up to 6.37 years, which is beneficial for both the buyer and the utilizer.

... But let's get back to Russian realities. The main thing that is alarming is not only that there is again a delay at the government level in the adoption of a new recycling legislation. And not even that the recycling of tires is not solved by a separate law, but together with a long list of other industrial and household waste (the experience of Europe is not a decree for us, we are not interested in the transparency of the process). And the fact that the tire recycling fee intends to accumulate the state itself, which will then issue funds for recycling. And so, we know from experience that the games with this new "tire" tax will be non-transparent, with various subterfuges and tricks, which our bureaucracy is ready for. And, of course, there will appear, as we usually do, the notorious corruption component.

And why not adopt the European experience? As they say, clean? Who would answer...

The issue of tire recycling in Russia is quite acute. For the natural decomposition of waste of this category, it takes from 120 to 140 years, and the volumes that go to landfills, and often to places of unauthorized waste storage, are simply huge. Meanwhile, it is a sought-after raw material for many industries (road surfaces, as a filler, a regenerator for new rubber products ...), which opens up broad prospects for the development of a profitable business.

In contrast to European countries, there are few global tire recycling companies in the domestic market. Accordingly, do not expect high competition. At the same time, the development of the industry is hampered by a high barrier to entry to the market, which is about 20 million rubles, as well as the lack of a centralized state policy regarding waste management. However, the legislation is gradually being improved, which means that those who are ready to combine environmental values ​​and the opportunity to receive a stable income should pay attention to this type of business.

Market situation

World stocks of waste tires are about 80 million tons. Every year this number increases by 10 million tons. And even in countries where work on competent tire recycling has been going on for a long time, they cannot cope with the existing volumes.

As for Russia, only 20% of the total share of the relevant raw materials goes to processing. Moreover, 60% of this amount is distributed among themselves by four large enterprises:

• Volzhsky Regenerate Tire Repair Plant (Volgograd Region);
• Chekhov regeneration plant (Moscow region);
• "KST-ecology" (Smolensk region);
• Tire recycling plant No. 1 (Vladimir region).

One of the reasons for this state of affairs is the fact that most enterprises, both large and small, accept tires for recycling without partial compensation for their cost. Accordingly, it is more profitable for the population to simply take garbage to a landfill than to deliver it for processing at their own expense.

Thus, a novice entrepreneur has three ways to develop his business: follow the “traditions” of free raw materials, determine an economically justified acceptance price, or enter into agreements with landfills, service stations and other “suppliers” who would benefit from the removal of used tires from the territory. In the latter case, you can try to enlist the support of the municipality or environmentalists.

What recyclable materials can be obtained from tires?

The most common recycling technology involves the mechanical grinding of tires in special units. During this process, the following materials are formed:

• rubber crumb with a fraction size of 1 mm, 2-3 mm, 4-5 mm (each of them has its own scope);
• textile cord, suitable, after processing by pyrolysis technology, for the manufacture of fuels and lubricants;
• metal cord intended for remelting.

In developed countries, it is common to rebuild worn tires for their intended use. It provides for the imposition of a new profile on the old frame.

Processing technology

The process of recycling tires into crumbs involves a number of successive stages:

• Quality control of incoming tires. Products are carefully inspected for the presence of spikes and other elements that are not suitable for processing.
• Pre-grinding. Tires are cut into segments 200x200 mm in size.
• Removal of the metal fraction. The raw material is conveyed through the conveyor to the shredder for the next stage of grinding. In parallel, using a magnetic device, the bead wire and other metal elements are removed from the mass.
• Grinding to the final fraction. In the impact crusher, the material is brought to a predetermined fraction value, and is also cleaned from the metal cord.
• Separation. In the separator, the textile cord and the remains of the metal cord are removed from the mass.
• Sorting by fractions. It is carried out by passing the material through a system of vibrating screens.
• Packing and warehousing. The material is packed in bags and sent to the warehouse.

Tire crumb recycling equipment + Video

The universal line contains the following components:

• knife for cutting car tires;
• band conveyer;
• shredders for primary grinding (2 pcs.);
• small cyclones (2 pcs.);
• fan (3 pcs.);
• pneumatic conveyor;
• units for magnetic separation (3 pcs.);
• crusher;
• vibrating screens (2 pcs.);
• large cyclones;
• electrical equipment;
• a vacuum cleaner;
• cord belt conveyor;
• metal carcass.

You can usually buy such a line within 12-15 million rubles. Also, to launch the plant, it is necessary to purchase industrial scales (20 thousand rubles), a unit for packing bags (10 thousand rubles) and the bags themselves (10 thousand rubles), tools and consumables for servicing the installation (30 thousand rubles). .).

Another about 100 thousand rubles. it is necessary to pledge for the delivery of equipment and about 150 thousand rubles. for its installation and commissioning. At the same time, transportation costs will depend on the remoteness of the region from the manufacturing plant. The procedure for commissioning, the conditions for warranty and post-warranty service, as well as other points are prescribed in the supply contract. It is optimal when, among other things, the supplier gives an obligation to train your staff to work with the units.

Line example:

Requirements for the arrangement of the workshop and warehouse space

The plant for processing tires into crumbs must directly contain a production workshop with an area of ​​​​at least 200 m², a site for storing raw materials in the form of an unheated hangar or simply a fenced area, as well as a warehouse for finished products. Sanitary facilities are also required. The office part is equipped depending on the preferences and financial capabilities of the business owner.

The premises can be purchased or rented. Often the first option is unrealistic for a novice entrepreneur, so a lease agreement becomes the best solution. Its cost directly depends on the region, and in Russia it can range from 20 thousand to 100 thousand rubles per month.

Staff

A minimum of 10 people will be required to service the line with a processing capacity of 150 tons of tires per month. At the same time, it is important to have a technologist in the team who is able to control the production process and a person who will be engaged in the ongoing maintenance of the lines. It is rational to involve representatives of the equipment manufacturer for the elimination of significant breakdowns and maintenance. For this, as mentioned above, this clause should be written in the contract.

Also, for the quality work of the enterprise, an accountant, cleaners, security officers and at least one truck driver delivering tires and finished products will be required.

In this situation, the approximate amount of the payroll will be about 400-450 million rubles. However, much here also depends on the size of the average wage in the region.

Obtaining a license

In a number of sources, you can find information about the optional licensing of a business for processing tires into crumbs. However, it is not. The raw materials used belong to the fourth hazard class. Accordingly, according to Russian legislation, the acceptance and disposal of such solid waste is subject to mandatory licensing.

Before submitting documents, the entrepreneur must complete the following steps:

• Register an enterprise (optimal in this business).
• Prepare production areas, including industrial site and sanitary zone.
• Prepare documents and certificates for equipment.
• Obtain permits from Rospotrebnadzor, Rosprirodnadzor, fire inspection.

The license is issued within 45 days. Its cost is 7,500 rubles. If you want to simplify the process by using the services of intermediaries, the costs will increase several times.

How much does crumb rubber cost?

How much income can be generated by recycling tires into crumbs with a capacity of 150 tons per month?

The average cost of rubber granules on the market is 150 thousand rubles. Accordingly, getting 100 tons of crumbs at the output every month, we have 1.5 million rubles.

Also, during processing, 30 tons of metal and 20 tons of textile cords worth 90 thousand rubles are formed. and 40 thousand rubles, respectively.

Thus, the total dirty income may amount to 1.68 million rubles. Subtracting monthly expenses from this amount, we get net profit. At the same time, the profitability of the enterprise will be influenced by such factors as the location of the enterprise (rental cost, transportation costs), the availability of sales markets, sources of raw materials, marketing policy, and others. On average, investments in this type of business pay off within one and a half to two years.

Search for sales markets

When searching for sales markets, it is necessary to carefully analyze the scope of activities of manufacturing enterprises operating in a particular region. Focusing on the all-Russian market and foreign supplies makes sense only for large processing companies, since transportation costs lead to a significant increase in the cost of the material.

Among the main consumers of crumb rubber:

• companies specializing in laying seamless floor coverings (self-leveling floor);
• manufacturers of tiles and floor coverings;
• enterprises involved in road construction (mainly regional centers);
• companies fulfilling state orders in the construction of sports complexes, sidewalks and other facilities.

In small quantities, crumb rubber from tires is gladly purchased by companies manufacturing sculptures for playgrounds, fences, curbs, punching bags, beanbags, bituminous mastics, rubber shoes, insulation, etc.

At the same time, it is not enough to identify potential consumers of rubber crumb - do not hesitate to contact the management of enterprises directly to find out if they are interested in your offer, in what volume they are ready to purchase raw materials and what quality.

How to avoid pitfalls?

The main mistake of entrepreneurs who decide to build a business on the processing of tires into crumbs is the wrong choice of equipment. The fact is that, unlike foreign-made tires, domestic tires contain a mixed or textile diagonal cord. Almost all machines made for the European market are not adapted to work with these materials, so even expensive equipment may be useless.

Conclusion: specify which tires are intended for recycling of certain units.

Another actual problem is the presence of defects in new equipment. Most often this happens with units made in China. To strike a balance between quality and optimal cost will help the analysis of the manufacturer. As a rule, responsible suppliers, along with the manufacture of machine tools, are engaged in the processing of tires and the manufacture of various products from the raw materials obtained. In addition, one should not believe the stories about the ultra-high performance of the equipment - the higher the speed, the greater the risk that the unit will break if a foreign object gets “under the knife”, which is a very common situation.

This is not the whole list of situations that may arise on the way to making a profit. For example, the lack of raw materials often leads to the need to buy tires from the population, which is fraught with an increase in the cost of crumb rubber. In any case, a detailed analysis at the initial stage will allow you to enter the business smoothly and quickly recoup your investment.