Frankly the state has an out of sight out of mind policy. Landfilling and incineration are the approved and encouraged methods for disposal of scrap tires in ND. Landfilling of tires has been banned in the majority of states, since the tires take up huge amounts of space to bury them. Tires contain a vast amount of air space. This also gives the tires the tendency to float to the surface after a period of time. According to many scientists the burning of tires in any way, including the state approved tire-derived fuel (tdf), emits into the atmosphere extremely harmful chemicals and compounds including benzen, metals such as lead, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzo(a)pyrene, and synthetic rubber components such as butadiene and styrene(click here for more info.). Additionally, the chlorine content in tires leads to the creation of dioxins and furans (which are some of the most toxic chemicals known to science) when tires are burned (click here for more info. on dioxins). So why does the state support these harmful practices? Once the scrap tires are gone, either by landfilling or burning, they are out of sight out of mind, supporting the state’s policy. 

The storing of scrap tires in large dumpsters, while waiting for the state approved disposal, is being carried out in large cities throughout the state (click here to see pictures). While the state has no problem with dumpsters full of tires (which absolutely collect and hold water for many weeks, if not longer, potentially endangering thousands) in cities like Grand Forks (40,000 - 60,000 people), they are gravely concerned about the potential mosquito threat to the 15 people in Minco township (6 square miles). Doesn’t something seem a bit out of whack here?

Please, if you think these state policies are harmful and ridiculous contact John Hoeven 
Hoeven's email governor@state.nd.us or call (701) 328-2200

 

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