WHAT IS TDA?
There are three main components in tires:
CTR starts the waste tire recycling process by shredding the waste tires on-site – a process known as Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA) is produced – which has many civil engineering applications. TDA can be used as a backfill for retaining walls, roadway landslide repair projects, septic system draining fields, and a vibration-damping material for railway lines. We also process waste tires into Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) used as a beneficial end-use at Colorado landfills.
To help deliver more sustainable solutions, CTR/ATR additionally recycles waste tires for tire-derived fuel (TDF). The shredded tires are mixed with coal or other fuels, such as wood or chemical wastes, to be burned in concrete kilns, power plants, or paper mills. Due to its high heat value, using waste tires lowers carbon emissions versus fossil fuels.
This process is a proven safe technology and is widely recognized by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Tire Manufacturer's Association as a viable option for reducing tires in landfills.
You've probably already seen TDA repurposed in your neighborhood or school for new uses, such as:
* These products are not available at CTR
- Rubber
- Carbon black powder
- Metal elements
CTR starts the waste tire recycling process by shredding the waste tires on-site – a process known as Tire Derived Aggregate (TDA) is produced – which has many civil engineering applications. TDA can be used as a backfill for retaining walls, roadway landslide repair projects, septic system draining fields, and a vibration-damping material for railway lines. We also process waste tires into Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) used as a beneficial end-use at Colorado landfills.
To help deliver more sustainable solutions, CTR/ATR additionally recycles waste tires for tire-derived fuel (TDF). The shredded tires are mixed with coal or other fuels, such as wood or chemical wastes, to be burned in concrete kilns, power plants, or paper mills. Due to its high heat value, using waste tires lowers carbon emissions versus fossil fuels.
This process is a proven safe technology and is widely recognized by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Tire Manufacturer's Association as a viable option for reducing tires in landfills.
You've probably already seen TDA repurposed in your neighborhood or school for new uses, such as:
- Artificial turf*
- Rubber mulch*
- Flexible playground turf* and more
* These products are not available at CTR