73 % of drivers attach importance to the environmentally friendly disposal of used tyres
Landau, 07.12.2016 Around 60 million used tyres have to be disposed of every year in Germany alone. This is an immense challenge that requires a great sense of responsibility on the part of end users, dealers and disposal companies. Unfortunately, we keep reading about the illegal disposal of used tyres. Not everyone seems to realise the damage they are causing. However, the results of a survey are reassuring.
The survey was commissioned by the ZARE (Certified Waste Tyre Disposers) initiative from the puls market research institute. Around 1,500 private individuals between the ages of 18 and 69 who are responsible for the maintenance of their car were asked online to answer the question of whether it is important to them how environmentally friendly their used tyres are disposed of. As many as 73 % of respondents answered this question in the affirmative, 24 % were undecided and only 3 % stated that they "didn't care" about the fate of their used tyres. Surprisingly, older people in particular demonstrate greater environmental awareness: Among the over-50s, only 18 % ticked the "undecided" box, whereas more than a third of the under-30s, namely 34 %, chose this answer option, even though this age group will have to bear the consequences for far longer. Indifference and disinterest, on the other hand, are common to all age groups: the proportion of those who are not interested in environmentally friendly disposal remains constant at 3 %.
Kurz Karkassenhandel, selbst Partner der Initiative ZARE und engagierter Fürsprecher einer sauberen Altreifenentsorgung, begrüßt die positiven Zahlen. Kurz gewährleistet in seinem Entsorgungsbetrieb die fachgerechte und nachhaltige Weiterverarbeitung der ausrangierten Reifen. Erst in diesem Jahr wurde auf dem Betriebsgelände in Landau die in Europa einmalige Feinvermahlungsanlage für Schälschlangen in Betrieb genommen, die pro Tag, bei vollem Betrieb, rund zwei Tonnen Aufgabematerial zu Rubber powder verarbeitet. Der Werkstoff kommt unter anderem im Straßenbau zum Einsatz. Wem unsere Umwelt nicht egal ist, wer sicherstellen will, dass Altreifen in den Wiederverwertungskreislauf gelangen und nicht in einem Waldstück enden, ist bei Kurz an der richtigen Adresse.
About Kurz Karkassenhandel GmbH:
Kurz Karkassenhandel GmbH is a certified specialist disposal company and has been involved in the professional disposal of all types of used tyres since it was founded in 1955. The company maintains and utilises long-standing national and international contacts. In 2015, Kurz Karkassenhandel celebrated its 60th anniversary. All information and contact details about the company can be found on the Kurz website. Further information: kurz-karkassenhandel.de
