Have you ever wondered what happens to all the tyres we use these days? Millions of tyres are used every year, some are used as remoulds, some are shredded for road resurfacing and some to landfill.

During 1997, 26% of scrap tyres were retreaded, 5% reused in silage clamps and boat fenders etc, 9% crumbed for secondary raw materials, 29% for energy recovery and 4.9% used in landfill engineering. The remaining 26% were landfilled, stockpiled or dumped

For more
http://www.tyredisposal.co.uk/index.asp

Modern trucks can weigh up to 40 (and now 44) tonnes, up to 80 times heavier than a car. As they're so heavy they can easily damage roads, crushing the tarmac, and breaking up the foundations. The noise and vibration from trucks can also be unpleasant for people who live close to major roads.

Site location is important to consider when either relocating or developing other outlets, supply and distribution sites. The easy access to rail infrastructure should be considered. 44 tonne lorries are now permitted provided the lorry finishes at a railhead.