What happens when Tires Retire?

Document Type

Poster

Event Website

https://source2022.sched.com/

Start Date

16-5-2022

End Date

16-5-2022

Keywords

Ecology, Mathematics, Sustainability, Waste

Abstract

Tires are a serious waste management concern. Landfills prefer to not deal with them due to their bulky nature and are a major pollution source if dumped illegally. It is common for measures to be put in place to have tires recycled, reused or burned for fuel. The Washington State Department of Ecology has tracked each of these disposal methods from 2005 to 2017 to examine how effectively they are diverted into more suitable chains. We are primarily concerned with the total tons of tires disposed of each year and will use mathematical analytical techniques to predict future trends.

Faculty Mentor(s)

Brandy Wiegers

Department/Program

Applied Mathematics

Additional Mentoring Department

Applied Mathematics

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What happens when Tires Retire?

Tires are a serious waste management concern. Landfills prefer to not deal with them due to their bulky nature and are a major pollution source if dumped illegally. It is common for measures to be put in place to have tires recycled, reused or burned for fuel. The Washington State Department of Ecology has tracked each of these disposal methods from 2005 to 2017 to examine how effectively they are diverted into more suitable chains. We are primarily concerned with the total tons of tires disposed of each year and will use mathematical analytical techniques to predict future trends.

https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2022/COTS/40