Turning food waste into tires

Story excerpt provided by The Ohio State University.

Written by Pam Frost Gorder.

Tomorrow’s tires could come from the farm as much as the factory.

Researchers at The Ohio State University have discovered that food waste can partially replace the petroleum-based filler that has been used in manufacturing tires for more than a century.

In tests, rubber made with the new fillers exceeds industrial standards for performance, which may ultimately open up new applications for rubber.

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Originally published March 6, 2017.