Tires get recycled more than almost anything else Americans throw away. About 79% of worn-out tires get a second life, according to the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association in its latest report. That beats paper (68%), aluminum cans (45%), and plastic bottles (29%). It sounds like a win. The catch is in the fine print. Americans toss out more than 250 million tires a year. That 79% is one of recycling's proudest numbers. But it mixes three very d…
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