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The Michelin Man's Modern Makeover

Chubby, friendly Bibendum--better known as the Michelin Man--steps into a brave, newly-designed world to fight bad guys.READ»

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Re-Tread Upcycles Tires into Earthquake-Resistant Building Material

Companies have been using ground-up tire "crumbs" for years in products like shoe soles and synthetic turf, but grinding up tires uses plentiful energy. But Re-Tread Products' Tire Logs, presented at this week's ...READ»

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Forget TV Dinners: Microwaving Tires is the Next Big Thing

Disposing of the nearly 300 million car tires that are ditched every year in North America isn't easy. Burying them takes up way too much space, and recyclers are often hard to find. We've seen tires upcycled by enterprising ...READ»

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Peel Out! Car Tires Add Orange Oil To Go Green

Here's a riddle for you: What's orange and green at the same time? Give up? Yokohama's new tires.  When people talk about improving the eco-footprint of a vehicle, we automatically tend to imagine novel engine technology, ...READ»

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Good News - $87 Million Investment in Barnwell County, SC

It's green technology on a greenfield site.  Horsehead Corporation, a leading U.S. producer of specialty zinc and zinc-based products, is going to locate a new $87 million recycling facility in Barnwell County, South Carolina.   ...READ»

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