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Tire recycling or rubber recycling is the process of recycling vehicles' tires(tyres) that are no longer suitable for use on vehicles due to wear or irreparable damage. These tires are a problematic sources of waste, due to the large volume produced, the durability of the tires, and the number of components in the tire that are ecologically problematic. Tires are highly durable and non-biodegradable, which causes mass landfill space to be used up when they are not recycled. In 1990, it was estimated that there were over 1 billion scrap tires in stockpiles throughout the United States. As of 2015, there are only 67 million tires left in stockpiles in the United States. In the past 17 years the European Union has reduced the amount of tires in stockpiles by 2.7 million tonnes. Advancing technology, such as tire pyrolysis and vulcanization, has made tires great targets for recycling despite their bulk and resilience. End uses for tires include tire derived fuels, new rubber products, playground surfacing, new tires, and rubber modified asphalt.