The End of Crumb Rubber Infill is Imminent

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This follows the ECHA RAC findings that uncontrolled microplastics released into the environment pose a risk to health.

Unless some high powered response can be raised by the recycling and artificial turf sectors, this signals the beginning of the end for many crumb rubber uses, the most prominent of which is crumb rubber infill.

It is estimated that over 20 years, the proposed restriction would prevent the release in the environment of about half a million tonnes of microplastics, at an estimated total cost up to €19 billion. The proposal will now be subject to a 3-month scrutiny by the European Parliament and the Council before it can be adopted by the Commission.

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https://www.tyreandrubberrecycling.com/articles/news/the-end-of-crumb-rubber-infill-is-imminent/

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Tyre & Rubber Recycling
Tyre & Rubber Recycling

Written by Tyre & Rubber Recycling

Tyre & Rubber Recycling is the leading B2B journal for the tyre recycling sector. You can visit our website here: tyreandrubberrecycling.com

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