English Abstract This "informative document waste tires" forms part of a
series of "informative documents waste materials". These documents are
conducted by RIVM on the instructions of the Directorate General for the
Environment, Waste Materials Directorate, in behalf of the program of action
on "prevention and recyucling of waste materials". In the documents a
survey is given of the main facts and figures on composition and properties,
way of treatment, etc. Besides prognoses of the amount(s) in the year 2000
are made and finally the main options for prevention, recycling and
treatment are summarized.
