Facing a serious waste management problem, the accumulation of scrap tires represents a huge environmental and health problem not only to Puerto Rico, but also to many nations. It is necessary to consider alternatives ...

Currently many nations, including the United States, confront one of the biggest international problems concerning the disposal of solid waste, as scrap tires are when they are not properly disposed. To contribute to the ...

Water pollution by heavy metal species is a major environmental concern, and existing technologies are not always adequate for meeting regulatory limits. Major sources of pollution of aqueous effluents with heavy metal ...

Esta tesis estudió una alternativa de reciclaje de neumáticos viejos en la forma de neumático triturado como material de relleno en muros de contención. Este material reciclado se considera costo efectivo y tiene ventajas ...

During this investigation the effect on the mechanical properties of Ottawa sand when different percentages of shredded tires added to the sand specimens was studied. In addition, an alternative for recycling shredded tires ...