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greener production processes for tires

Can tires turn green?

Tire manufacturers are adopting greener production processes and more renewable materials, but they have yet to get a grip on tire particle pollution.

Tires: The plastic polluter you never thought about
www.nationalgeographic.com

Tires: The plastic polluter you never thought about

Because tires are made of natural rubber and plastic, it’s easy to miss just how much they contribute to pollution in our oceans.
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