Solid Waste in New England

Scrap Tires: Related Links

EPA New England

Salvage Yards/Auto Recyclers
Information on improving environmental compliance and management practices at salvage yards and auto recycling facilities.

EPA National

Management of Scrap Tires
Information on the growing problem of managing the millions of scrap tires generated each year in the United States.

Organizations

Northeast Recycling Council (NERC)
NERC's mission is to minimize the amount of materials requiring disposal by promoting the environmental and economic benefits of recycling and source reduction in the Northeast. Recycling and source reduction include reuse, remanufacture, composting, and any other activity that decreases the amount and toxicity of material in the solid waste stream requiring disposal.

For more organizations, visit EPA's national Scrap Tires Web site - related links.