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May 2, 2007
NEARLY $900,000 IN GRANTS AWARDED BY ODNR
TO STRENGTHEN SCRAP TIRE RECYCLING EFFORTS, ADD JOBS
Grant recipients located in Allen, Butler, Carroll, Franklin, Lorain, Morgan, Muskingum and Ottawa counties
 COLUMBUS, OH - A resurfaced street in the City of Columbus, a new running track for a Lorain County school and a sidewalk renovation project in the City of Hamilton are among nine projects approved for a total of $898,838 in grants that will use recycled scrap tires in positive ways.
These Scrap Tire Grants range from $100,000 to $350,000 and were awarded to businesses, schools and communities across Ohio to support tire recycling efforts. Grant amounts depend on the amount of recycled tires being utilized.
Organizations receiving funding will use the money to convert manufacturing operations to accept scrap tire material, expand tire processing, use scrap tire material in civil engineering projects or develop recycling-related technology for scrap tire material.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Recycling & Litter Prevention oversees the Scrap Tire Grant Program, which is funded through scrap tire disposal fees paid by consumers. Ohio has a significant backlog of scrap tires, leading to health and environmental concerns statewide. The Scrap Tire Grant Program has successfully lessened that backlog in recent years, while putting those used and abandoned tires to good use in a variety of innovative ways.
Businesses, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, municipalities and solid waste management districts are eligible for the grants. A match of at least 100 percent is required.
Previous scrap tire grants have funded various projects including several ground tire re-paving efforts, creation of tire-derived fuel to power industrial boilers and power plants, and the purchase of scrap tire processing equipment.
EDITORS NOTE: A list of 2007 Scrap Tire Grant recipients by region follows:
CENTRAL OHIO
The City of Columbus Department of Development in Franklin County was awarded $16,875 for a project to resurface 21st Street between East Long Street and Mt. Vernon Avenue that will allow the state department of transportation to observe the performance of ground tire rubber asphalt over time. The project will utilize 913 scrap tires.
The Franklin County Engineer’s Office was awarded $91,698 for a project that will use ground tire rubber asphalt (GTR) on the resurfacing of Frank Road between Gantz Road and US Route 62, which has a higher than average percentage of truck traffic.
NORTH CENTRAL OHIO
The Keystone Local School District in Lorain County was awarded $81,715 for an athletic running track as part of a multi-year athletic improvement plan. This shows long-term sustainability through a detailed five-year forecast. This project will utilize 4,842 scrap tires as a primary component for a running track.
NORTHEASTERN OHIO
The CCH Solid Waste District (Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison counties) was awarded $100,000 for a project that involves the purchase of equipment to process scrap tire material at Norris Environmental Services. This equipment is expected to significantly increase current production capacity to 250,000 scrap tires annually. The company plans to hire three additional employees and provide at least $116,000 in matching funds for the project.
NORTHWESTERN OHIO
The Allen County Engineer’s Office was awarded $100,000 for a project to use ground tire rubber asphalt (GTR) to widen Kill Road between Landeck Road and State Road in northwest Allen County. The existing road will be widened from 16 feet to 20 feet to accommodate trailer-truck traffic from a feed processing facility. This project will utilize 2,000 scrap tires as part of the paving mix. The county plans to provide at least $386,000 in matching funds for the project.
The Ottawa County Engineer’s Office was awarded $51,500 to use ground tire rubber asphalt (GTR) in a resurfacing project on Lake Winds Parkway (County Road #3) and Lake Winds Drive (County Road #3A) north of State Route 163 in Salem Township. This is a complete resurfacing of both roads, totaling 3,530 feet. This project will utilize 830 scrap tires in the paving mix.
SOUTHEASTERN OHIO
The SouthEastern Ohio JSWMD (Guernsey, Monroe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Washington counties) for TTI of Ohio, LLC was awarded $350,000 for equipment to process scrap tire material. This equipment is expected to double current production capacity to process 1.2 million scrap tires annually. The company plans to hire five additional employees and provide at least $389,000 in matching funds for the project.
The Muskingum Valley Park District in Muskingum County was awarded $100,000 for a project to construct a “Miracle League” baseball diamond that will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This facility will draw from nine surrounding counties and will be a cooperative effort among the Muskingum Valley Park District, Zanesville Daybreak Rotary and the Miracle League of Muskingum County. This project will utilize 2,250 scrap tires. The organizations plan to provide at least $125,000 in matching funds for the project.
SOUTHWESTERN OHIO
The City of Hamilton Engineer’s Office in Butler County was awarded $7,050 for a project of the city’s Tree Advisory Board to encourage the use of recycled tires for sidewalk replacement in areas where large street trees are located. The success of this project could be used by other “Tree Cities” in Ohio as a viable option for sidewalk replacement. This project will utilize 880 scrap tires in recycled rubber pavers. The city plans to provide at least $7,050 in matching funds for the project.
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