07/02/2013
Scrap tyres dumped in to forest in large quantity causing unnecessary landfilling and damaging the forest vegetation cover as well as it is a serious hazard to wildlife. As lot many trees are cut down every year as to dump these unwanted disposal of scrap tyres.
Massive disposal sites of scrap tires is common in many cities of modern times. The stored used tires slowly degrade under the effects of solar radiation as well as rusting of steel takes place. Degraded material would slowly contaminate soil and underground water over years.
Tires burn with thick black smoke and heat, quickly spreads over the whole disposal area, and leaves oily residue contaminating the soil. Such fires are difficult to put off and generates significant amount of air pollution.