Tire Stewardship B.C., the association responsible for managing a provincial scrap tire recycling program, is now accepting applications for its third annual community grant program.
The program provides matching funds, up to a maximum of $20,000, for B.C. non profit organizations, schools and municipalities that plan to use B.C. recycled rubber in their projects.
According to Tire Stewardship B.C. the majority of tires collected under their recycling program are recycled into consumer and industrial products which provides local employment as well as economic benefits.
Recycled rubber products also provide numerous environmental benefits and projects incorporating them may be eligible for credits under the leadership in energy and environmental design green building program.
Last year as part of Tire Stewardship B.C.'s community grant program Kinette Park organizers received a total of $19,377 in grant funding which was used for the installation of rubber matting at the revamped Kinette Park accessibility playground on Fourth Avenue.
Playground surfaces are just one of the uses for recycled scrap tires.
Other innovative products made from B.C.鈥檚 scrap tires are running tracks which have the benefit of reduced stress on runners legs, synthetic turf fields which are low maintenance and can be used in all weather conditions and also coloured rubber mulch for landscaping. The coloured mulch looks good all year round, doesn't fade for 10 years and is low maintenance.
To find out more information about tire recycling in B.C. or to find out if a project qualifies for Tire Stewardship B.C.'s grant funding, visit and go to the news corner section of the website.
The closing date for community grant applications is April 29, 2011.
