Liberty Tire Recycling opens North Carolina plant for rubberised mulch

Liberty Tire Recycling opens North Carolina plant for rubberised mulch

This February, a North American tyre recycling service provider opened a new manufacturing facility in Sanford to produce rubberised mulch, a sustainable and resilient alternative to traditional mulch made from recycled scrap tyres.

Liberty Tire, a Pittsburgh-headquartered tyre recycling service provider opened a new manufacturing facility in Sanford to produce rubberized mulch, a sustainable and resilient alternative to traditional mulch made from recycled scrap tyres

By recycling more than 190 million tyres annually, Liberty Tire reclaims approximately 3 billion pounds of rubber each year.  The recycled rubber is used as crumb rubber and industrial feedstock for moulded products; as tyre-derived fuel for industrial kilns, mills and power plants; and as landscaping and playground products sold at more than 15,000 retail locations across North America, the company maintains a network of processing plants and comprehensive door-to-door collection services across North America.

Liberty recently appointed Amy Brackin as Vice President of Sustainability to develop and implement a comprehensive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategy, in line with its commitment to sustainability.