rubber recycling
nounUK /ˈrʌbə ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/
US /ˈrʌbər ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ/
Rubber recycling is when old rubber things are made into new things instead of being thrown away.
The playground surface was made from rubber recycling, using old tires.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The industry or process of reclaiming rubber from used tires and scraps.
Rubber recycling plants grind old tires into crumb rubber for sports fields.
3. The reuse of rubber materials in manufacturing new products.
Rubber recycling helps reduce the number of tires in landfills.
4. A method of treating waste rubber so it can be used again.
Devulcanization is a key step in rubber recycling.