ALABAMA TYRES

BY PHILIP FINE

THE USA's Alabama has passed a law to try and rid the state of the 15-20 million tyres in its dumps. The Scrap Tire Environmental Quality Act will allow the state to collect US$1 (60p) in tax on the sale of replacement tyres, require bonds from tyre haulers and fine illegal dumpers. Funds will go to tyre recycling and stockpile reduction schemes.

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