Project aims to use rubber de-vulcanization process to improve tire recycling and reuse by extracting raw materials

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The Life Green Vulcan project in Italy hopes to revolutionize tire recycling and reuse through an innovative and environmentally-friendly rubber de-vulcanization process. This selective process has the potential to extract raw materials from end-of-life tires, replacing almost all virgin rubber and making products more sustainable. The project predicts a significant increase in current recycle and reuse rates, potentially reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 15% for spring pads and 7% for tire treads. The initiative involves collaboration between automotive, tire, and recycling sectors, as well as experts from the University of Trento. Read more about the tire recycling project.

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