Michelin Engineers a Sustainable Tire for 2050

One of the most important focuses of any business involved in the automotive industry in Canada right now is reducing the carbon footprint that is left behind during manufacturing, production, and of course, disposal of unused materials. This is something that one of the biggest tire manufacturers in North America, Michelin Tires, is putting forth with their intentions of designing a 100% sustainable tire by the year 2050.

Originally based out of France, Michelin has always been a forward-thinking tire producer. Not only do they tend to produce the least amount of waste in their tire production overall, but they are also always looking for ways to help preserve and protect the environment on every level.

That’s why even though they currently do use synthetic materials to produce their tires and other products, they also utilize many of the old tires that they’ve produced through responsible recycling and repurposing practices. Much like those of the scrap car removal services here at More Cash For Scrap.

From taking transit instead of the car, recycling every single thing we can from our day-to-day waste, to even refusing to buy products that don’t use sustainable practices, British Columbian residents care more about reducing emissions and reducing climate change than anyone.

According to Michelin (as well as many other big companies worldwide) a material is only classified as sustainable if it can be reused, repurposed, or decomposed over time.

This means each “sustainable” item that they will use in the construction of their new time will be renewable or fully recyclable for a lifetime. This is why we are so proud to see that Michelin is working hard to produce a fully sustainable tire that is comprised of rice husks, instead of traditional rubber and other synthetic.

How Is Michelin Turning Rice Husks into Tires?

You might be asking yourself how a tire producer can create durable rubber that will last as long as a regular time out of nothing more than rice husks, but it is very, very possible.

Currently, while Michelin does use many synthetic materials to construct their tires, they also use a lot of recycled tires in their current production system to help minimize waste. This is one of the green ways of thinking that sets them apart from other tire producers in Canada and the United States.

In order to turn rice husks into a rubber substitute, Michelin must first convert rice husk into rice husk ash. This is done through a controlled process of burning the rice husk until it is ash that has a specific density.

The rice husk ash contains natural silica (approximately 20% per husk), which is one of the materials used to make tires every day. However, the silica used to make tires today is very synthetic, whereas the naturally occurring silica in rice husk ash will be renewable in the future.

Does Michelin Only Make Tires in Canada?

Yes, Michelin is primarily a tire production and manufacturing company across Canada, the US, Mexico, and France. However, they make much more than simply tires for the everyday car.

Michelin Makes Tires For:

• Cars
• Trucks
• SUVs
• Vans
• Motorcycles
• Heavy equipment machinery
• Bicycles
• Military vehicles made for land and sea
• Various aircraft
• Space shuttles

In fact, Michelin is one of the largest producing tire companies worldwide and produced a record 166 million tires globally last year. No wonder they want to come up with a more sustainable way to reduce their carbon footprint and lower emissions that affect climate change through global warming.

Do Tires Get Recycled When I Scrap My Car?

Many people think that the act of scrapping an unwanted vehicle is simply about sending it to the local junkyard or scrapyard, and then having it crushed into a tiny cube of metal. When the reality is that scrap car removal is much MORE about protecting the environment through ethical recycling and car disposal practices.

That’s why if you are planning on junking your car because of damage, age, an increasing list of repair bills, or anything in between, you should choose the scrap car removal services of More Cash For Scrap.

Many of the various components that we recycle during our scrap car removal process end up becoming something new. Even the tires we recycle have become an alternative to concrete in many Metro Vancouver parks and playgrounds!

Why Is Scrapping My Car Good for the Environment?

When you recycle your old, unwanted vehicle with a professional scrap car removal company like More Cash For Scrap, you’re making a decision that greatly benefits the local ecosystems, as well as one that helps fight climate change due to global warming.

Part of the very critical process of scrapping older vehicles is the disposable of chemicals, fluids, and other harmful toxins that can put Vancouver’s ecosystem at risk. When you choose a scrap car removal company like us, we ensure that all of the dangerous goods are disposed of in an ethical way, while making sure that nothing ends up anywhere other than a government regulated receptacle or disposal unit.

Furthermore, we recycle various parts other than the metal itself on a car. Things like batteries, catalytic converters, engine components (even entire engines), transmissions, and things like interior gauges, glass, and seats and carpeting get reused, repurposed, or recycled.

When you recycle your car with our scrap car removal services, only about 15% of your vehicle actually ends up in the local landfills. That means that the remaining 85% is out there living its best life once again as something new!

What Types of Junk Vehicles Do We Buy?

We purchase virtually any scrap vehicle, regardless of why you are scrapping it, and whether or not you have the original keys or paperwork, Whatever it is, whatever reason you have for selling it, More Cash For Scrap will offer you MORE cash for scrap cars than any other scrap car removal company in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

We Buy:

• Scrap Cars – Passenger cars, luxury sedans, coupes, sports cars, hybrids, station wagons, foreign cars, vehicles that have failed inspection
• Junk Trucks – Work trucks, diesels, heavy duty trucks, light trucks, 1-ton work trucks, 4×4’s
• Scrap SUV’s & Crossovers – Hybrids, 4×4’s, collision damaged crossovers & SUVs, SUVs with dead engines and blown transmissions
• Junk Vans – Minivans, work vans, cargo vans, panel vans, campervans, converted cargo vans

If you have a scrap vehicle that you want to sell, but aren’t sure how to sell it without keys, wheels, or registration, give our scrap car removal team a quick call today. We are happy to answer any questions you might have about the process of selling a scrap car, truck, SUV, or van in the Lower Mainland.

Furthermore, we base our offers off of your specific vehicle, not others that are similar in make, model, or year.

That’s why we can almost always offer MORE cash for scrap cars in Vancouver than any other junk car removal company around!

Provide our scrap car removal team with the make, model, year, condition, mileage (if you can still obtain that from the odometer), and location.

If your car has recently had repairs, or is in need of any, let us know that too. Additionally, advise us whether or not your vehicle is still drivable. Our scrap car removal specialists will them make you an instant cash offer on your car right over the phone. We don’t even need to see your car in person to make you a firm offer on it. Plus, if you accept our offer, we’ll tow your car away for free, and our offers never change (unlike some other scrap car removal companies

Contact Our Scrap Car Removal Team Today

A quick call, text, or email is all it takes to get the most cash for scrap cars in Metro Vancouver or the Fraser Valley today. We provide instant cash offers and pay in cold hard cash right on the spot.

If you’d like a better way to dispose of an unwanted, old, or damaged vehicle, sell your car to More Cash For Scrap. We offer MORE customer service, MORE flexible scrap car removal times, and MORE cash for scrap cars than the other guys!