How The World's Largest Tire Cemetery Disappeared From The Map

How The World’s Largest Tire Cemetery Disappeared From The Map

Written by Rafaela Fabris

Published on 10/06/2024 at 15:13

O cemitério de pneus do Kuwait, conhecido por ser o maior do mundo e visível até do espaço, foi finalmente eliminado. Entenda como isso aconteceu. Imagem: Not What You Think/Divulgação

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The Kuwait Tire Cemetery, Known for Being the Largest in the World and Visible from Space, Has Finally Been Eliminated. Understand How This Happened.

Imagine dumping over 50 million tires in one place over 20 years. That’s what happened in Kuwait, creating the largest tire cemetery in the world in Sulaibiya. This site was so vast it could be seen from space.

The tire cemetery brought many problems. Between 2012 and 2020, three major fires occurred there due to high temperatures. These fires released many toxic chemicals into the air, affecting the health of the nearby residents.

The Government of Kuwait Realized That Hosting the Largest Tire Cemetery in the World Wasn’t a Good Image

Especially with major events happening in the region, such as the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. So, they decided to take action and relocate all the tires. Between 2012 and 2020, the government of Kuwait established several facilities to recycle the tires. Satellite photos show that, by September 2021, all the tires had been moved from Sulaibiya to these new recycling facilities.

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But what exactly did they do with those 50 million tires? Using a thermochemical process called pyrolysis, the tires were heated to 450 degrees. The rubber from the tires was transformed into gas, which was then cooled and sold as biofuel.

The Resulting Black Char Was Extracted and Stored While Metal Wires Were Removed and Recycled

In addition to pyrolysis, the tires can also be shredded. The rubber pieces are turned into rubber flooring for construction or even roofing. It is estimated that 1 billion used tires are generated every year, and currently, there are 4 billion tires in landfills and dumps around the world.

The largest tire cemetery in the world, which was once a huge environmental and health issue, is now a thing of the past. Thanks to the efforts of the government of Kuwait and new recycling technologies, millions of tires have been transformed into useful materials, contributing to a cleaner and more sustainable world.

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How The World’s Largest Tire Cemetery Disappeared From The Map

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