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The Recycling Journey Doesn’t End at Collection Used tires shouldn’t end up in a ditch, illegal dump site, or landfill. These tires can and should be recycled. But here’s something that often gets overlooked: Collecting a tire isn’t the same as recycling it. Collection is just the first step. A tire’s path from end-of-life to new life involves several important stages, including transportation, processing, manufacturing, and ultimately a new beneficial use. Without that final step, the recycling process remains incomplete. That’s where end markets come in. What Are End Markets? An end market is the final destination for end-of-life tires. For end-of-life tires, end markets are the products and applications that utilize the materials recovered during the recycling process. They create demand for recycled materials and ensure those materials continue delivering value long after a tire’s original purpose has ended. Without end mar...