The picture opposite highlights the growing problem of Rubber Track disposal in the UK at present. Most Construction Plant Hire companies will in their yard have a pile of tracks shoved into a corner, and with landfill sites becoming more reluctant to take tracks, something needed to be done!

After many years searching for the answer to the problem of Rubber Track recycling, we have examined and considered many different methods of disposal or recycling, and dismissed the following potential solutions for a number of reasons:

1. Disposal into Landfill – Landfill sites becoming more reluctant to take tracks, citing hazard risk of the tracks. Also not a ‘green’ solution to the problem.
   
   
2. Track Baling – Compressing tracks into bales, and using in construction projects. Tracks are not recycled, hence not a satisfactory green solution.
   
   
3. Thermal Treatment – Pyrolysis, Gasification, Incineration and Co-combustion in cement kilns. Not commercially viable, due to excessive start up costs. Also residues have to be disposed of in landfill. Public concerns over emissions.
   
   
4. Cryogenics – Tracks fragmented through low temperatures. Not viable as expensive start up costs and high energy input required.
   
   
5. Mechanical Treatment - Very time consuming, labour and energy inefficient. Tracks go through at least a five stage process, including treating and cleaning the tracks, cutting them in half, hydraulically stretching tracks to remove steel inserts, and finally shredding tracks down to 15mm rubber crumb

THE SOLUTION IS NOW HERE – AND IT ONLY USES WATER!