RMA Overview and Perspective Tire Stewardship Meeting Sacramento, California July 28, 2004

RMA Overview U.S. trade association for the rubber manufacturing industry Represents all major tire manufacturers in the U.S. and over 100 engineered products manufacturers Key activity areas: –Tire safety and performance –Scrap tire management –Policy and advocacy –Industry technical standards –Industry statistics

RMA Tire Company Members North America

Tire Industry in California Over 300 company-owned stores Over 600 independent retail outlets Approximately 30 truck tire service and retread centers Several retail offices and distribution centers 1 North American corporate headquarters

RMA Perspective on Product Stewardship RMA began scrap tire efforts on behalf of tire industry in 1990 RMA committed to shared responsibility – through free-market approach RMA focus: –Development of sustainable markets –Creation of effective state laws to address stockpile abatement, regulations and enforcement –Information clearinghouse – technical data in support of markets –Coordination among EPA, states, scrap tire processors and end-users –Technical standards for end-use markets

California Scrap Tire Disposition 2003 Ground Rubber 18% Tire Derived Fuel 18% Unknown 8% Landfill 26% Export 18% Civil Engineering 12%

RMA Recommendations for CA Expand sustainable, large-scale markets –TDF – Eliminate misperceptions –Rubber-modified asphalt Educate local government DOTs through workshops – RMA willing to help –Civil engineering Educate landfill operators about landfill construction opportunities – use CA documents on subject Road construction opportunities –Electric arc furnace – Possibly provide grant for trial Convene study on options for phasing out scrap tire landfilling