Automotive Tire Recapping: Dollars and Energy Can Be Saved
LCD-78-210
Published: Jan 11, 1978. Publicly Released: Jan 11, 1978.
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The use of recapped tires offers the potential for substantial savings in operating government vehicle fleets and in conserving energy resources through procurement of products containing recycled material. Although 1 million replacement tires are required annually for government-owned vehicles, only about 25 percent of the replacements are recapped tires.
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