Waste tires are a treasure trove, with their recycled products enjoying broad market demand across multiple sectors, hence their nickname “black gold.”
Rubber Asphalt: Using rubber powder to modify asphalt results in roads with significant advantages such as noise reduction, skid resistance, durability, and rutting resistance. It is a crucial material for “sponge city” and green transportation construction, with enormous market potential.
Sports Tracks and Mats: Environmentally friendly plastic running tracks, gym mats, and children’s playground mats are among the main consumer areas for rubber powder. With the nationwide fitness boom, demand remains strong.
Waterproof Membranes and Rubber Products: Reclaimed rubber is widely used in building waterproofing materials, various rubber pipes, belts, gaskets, and other low-end rubber products, offering a clear cost advantage.
From a daunting “black pollution” to a sought-after “black gold,” the resurgence of waste tires is a vivid example of the circular economy concept. Currently, both globally and in China, the resource utilization of waste tires is at a critical juncture.