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.
Recommended Citation
Eberl, Timothy, "What happens when Tires Retire?" (2022). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 40.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2022/COTS/40
Department/Program
Applied Mathematics
Additional Mentoring Department
Applied Mathematics
Video Presentation
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
Faculty Mentor(s)
Brandy Wiegers