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San Juan.– Phoenix Industries, a Las Vegas, Nevada company that manufactures waste tire recycling plants and asphalt rubber blending equipment, has recently completed the first Asphalt Rubber paving project in the country of Puerto Rico and announced its next project will be in the Dominican Republic.

Asphalt Rubber is a unique and environmental friendly paving process that utilizes ground tire rubber made from old car and truck tires. Its use in many states in the U.S., as well as several countries around the world, has shown to dramatically increase the life of roadways and be an excellent way to help eliminate the growing problem of waste tires.

Kelly Sockwell, Director of Operations for Phoenix Industries stated, "this project has been in the works for quite some time and was a real team effort that included help from the Puerto Rico DOT, the U.S. FHWA and the Rubber Pavements Association. The team leader for this project was Edgardo Velazquez with REMA, the local tire recycling company."

This project which is part of highway PR 10 near the city of Ponce, received a great deal of local media attention and even a visit to the paving site by Governor Luis Fortuno to show his support.


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15 comment(s)
Written by: msjersey, 20 Dec 2009 11:05 AM
From: United States, New Jersey(Cibaeno/Los mina)
Using old tires is a great idea, for years they did not know what to do with them, now they can take advantage of these materials at a very low cost while protecting the environment.
I hope they keep coming up with new ways to save our planet from harmful waste.
GOOD JOB!
Written by: anthonyC, 20 Dec 2009 12:50 PM
From: United States
"in the country of Puerto Rico"

Puerto Rico isn't a country.
Written by: Trinitarioplusone, 20 Dec 2009 1:52 PM
From: Canada
This is a great idea but where are they going to find old tires with any rubber left on them? Don't they get used until they are bare? Seriously though, it is a good idea and besides, it will give thieves one more thing to steal and market. Now, since road building has not been one of our fortes, what impact will this material that does not break down have on the environment when these roads wash away as they seem to?
Written by: Escott, 20 Dec 2009 2:35 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Cabrera and Sosua a 2 days a month for payday
but what will we burn in the middle of the road to bother our neighbors??
Written by: Ricardolito, 20 Dec 2009 3:44 PM
From: Dominican Republic, vieja Santo Domingo
In some countries there is a very useful process that converts old tyres into rather soft paving tiles that are used for pathways ..I have seen them used on racecourses for horses so they must be tough. I hope a factory could be established in the DR to utilize this process
Written by: JimHarrington This user is banned, 20 Dec 2009 5:50 PM
From: United States
Phoenix Industries is going to be the next US company to get screwed out of its money.

Hasen't any one learned yet that doing business with the DR government is a mony losing proposition.

Written by: Edward, 20 Dec 2009 8:21 PM
From: United States, Faux News: Unfair Imbalance
You are right that Puerto Rico is not a country, but tell that to a Puerto Rican and they'll go Hulk on you! LOL!!!
Written by: El_Platano, 20 Dec 2009 9:11 PM
From: United States, Yonkers, NY
If they want to be eco-friendly do something about all those publicos running around spewing exhaust.
Written by: shorty, 21 Dec 2009 4:38 AM
From: Canada
A Las Vegas company and the DR.......both notorious for screwing everyone...It will be interesting to see who screws who first
Written by: Platanos_pelaos This user is banned, 21 Dec 2009 8:59 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Great, used tire dust is used to reduce noise on highways.

This is great news.


Written by: Platanos_pelaos This user is banned, 21 Dec 2009 9:02 AM
From: Dominican Republic
JimHarrington, ... do you want some cheese with your whine?

Written by: xwill7, 21 Dec 2009 11:07 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Why don't they learn how to set up proper drains first so the streets wont flood and get full of potholes?
Written by: xwill7, 21 Dec 2009 11:07 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
just hope these roads do not get pot holes so fast
Written by: abc200, 21 Dec 2009 5:42 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
Steel all the tires and build cycle tracks!
Good!
Stop the SUV's A set of those tires shoul be worth twenty bucks.
Great idea!
Trains are better! Run on rails - made out of melted Hummers and SUV;'s.
Rails can last for 100 years. Can be made continuous so difficult to steal.

S.
Written by: rayto2, 5 Jan 2010 7:46 AM
From: United States
This is very interesting. I have a relationship with a company out of Phoenix, AZ that has this technology. Would anyone have the contact information for the government agency responsible for these projects? If so, I would greatly appreciate it.
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