Potential Risks to Health and Environment

According to industry sources, xxxxxxx tyres are disposed of in Ireland every year. At best, these tyres are collected, bundled and shipped overseas. From here, they may be dumped or incinerated, potentially causing significant environmental damage.

Unfortunately, despite existing legislation, many tyres are illegally dumped in rivers and on roadsides. Inadequate disposal can block water channels, creeks and storm water drains – resulting in changes to flow patterns. These changes can lead to erosion, the silting up of water flows and can contribute to increasing flooding rise.

In addition there is a significant visual impact as they take up much physical space and are difficult to compact, collect and eliminate. Finally, piled tyres increase the risk of fires by arson or accidental causes.

Because tyres are non-biodegradable they will remain a permanent problem and a potential risk to the environment and public health. With CleanTech, this problem is solved.