Tire recycling business: how profitable is it? Modern methods of processing tires to obtain fuel Processing tires into diesel fuel

There are more than 1.1 billion passenger cars in the world. The number of registered cars in Russia is about 46 million. This means that if we add trucks, then there are about 5 billion tires running on the roads of the world. The number of tires in landfills around the world is unknown. In Russia, according to various estimates, from 30 to 45 million tires are thrown away per year. There is no need to talk about the harm that such waste causes to the environment.

The issue of recycling and disposal of car tires is acute throughout the world.

There is not a single country in which this problem is considered solved. In our country, according to various sources, from 8 to 12% of old tires and conveyor belts are recycled. These figures indicate that tire recycling as a business has good prospects.

However, having decided to run a rubber processing business, you must carefully choose the processing method and imagine all the pitfalls of such a business. Choosing a processing method, and therefore the direction of your investment, is a very complex task. Enterprises that produce equipment for one or another processing method naturally praise their method and carefully hide its shortcomings. In this article we will try to make the task of choosing a processing method easier. Remember that there is no perfect method. Everyone has flaws. Here are the main ways to recycle car tires:

• reuse by applying a new tread (in this case, after reuse, the tire still needs to be recycled);
• combustion to produce thermal energy;
• heating without air access or with limited air access (pyrolysis);
• grinding to produce crumb rubber, recycled metal and textile threads;
• burial and use for strengthening the coastline, installing fences, etc. This method is prohibited in most countries, including Russia. We will not consider it.

We do not consider in this article applying new tread to worn tires (“welding”). This is a method of extending the life of tires rather than recycling them. But let's look at other methods in more detail. When evaluating recycling options, you should have a basic knowledge of the tire material composition.

Tire material composition

The main components of tires are cord (metal, textile or mixed), rubber, filler (soot), auxiliary materials (thermal stabilizers, anti-ozonators, etc.), adhesives (contain polychlorinated hydrocarbons and some other materials in small quantities. If we do not consider metal cord (which is a steel wire coated with brass - an alloy of copper and zinc), then the composition of the tires includes: hydrocarbons (rubber, etc.), carbon (soot), silicon dioxide, sulfur (vulcanizing agent in rubber and other components), polychlorides (in adhesives) and some other components in small quantities. Contrary to popular belief about the presence of arsenic in tires, it is not there. Heavy metals are also absent (except for a small amount of copper and zinc on the surface of the steel cord). Lead is also not used in modern tires. All these components undergo changes during tire processing and form new substances, many of which are more dangerous than the original ones. Now let's look at the advantages and disadvantages of various tire recycling methods.

Burning tires to produce thermal energy

The method seems attractive. Therefore, it is worth talking about it in more detail.

Burning one ton of tires produces approximately the same amount of thermal energy as one ton of thermal coal.

What is the problem? Firstly, tires cannot be burned in conventional thermal power plants. You need special equipment and preparation of raw materials. Secondly, when sulfur is burned, it produces large amounts of sulfur dioxide (sulfur dioxide). This requires a special cleaning installation. The problem is being solved, but the equipment is very expensive. Thirdly, polychlorides at insufficient combustion temperatures form one of the most dangerous substances - dioxin. Available international experience indicates that this method has the right to life only when processing very large quantities (more than 100 tons) per day, requires huge capital investments and is profitable only in the case of subsidies (financial support) from the state.

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Tire pyrolysis

The process involves heating the material to 400–500 degrees without access to oxygen (air). This produces pyrolysis gas, a liquid hydrocarbon fraction, soot and steel cord waste. You can find excellent product costing. For example, from 1 ton of tires you can get 500 kg of liquid hydrocarbon fraction (fuel and even gasoline!), 200 kg of gas (used to heat the reactor and save fuel), 200 kg of carbon black and 100 kg of metal. What's the problem? Ask yourself a question: where does sulfur disappear if it contains up to 10% silicon dioxide? Very simple. Most of the sulfur turns into hydrogen sulfide (the strongest poison, a substance of hazard class 1), which is contained in pyrolysis gases. The other part of the sulfur forms carbon disulfide and other compounds, which go into the liquid fraction. And finally, the residue, which is bashfully called carbon black, contains metal sulfides (mainly sodium and calcium). Where did the silicon dioxide disappear - into the residue. The fate of polychlorides is even more complex. Some of them go into the residue, some form hydrogen chloride (not a gift!), and some form dioxins, which can be found in all products. This “carbon black” will not be used by any responsible consumer. You can't bury it either. By recycling tires in this way, we will create a bunch of new problems. These problems can be solved, but require large capital investments, which calls into question the profitability of this method without government assistance.

Grinding tires to obtain rubber crumbs

The essence of the method is very simple. Tires are shredded. In this case, three products are formed - metal, crumb rubber (we will consider the directions of its use below) and textile cord waste.

With such processing, virtually no chemical changes occur (no new toxic waste is generated).

This is the main advantage of the method. What are the problems? It is very difficult to separate textile threads from crumb rubber and the textile material thus obtained is practically a new waste. We will further show how this problem can be solved. But at the initial stages it is better to start processing purely steel-cord tires. This will significantly reduce capital costs. The key problems when constructing a mini-tire recycling plant are the following problems.

1. Choosing a location for production. Construction or use of existing structures.
2. Selection, purchase and installation of equipment.
3. Obtaining a processing license.
4. Formation of reliable channels for obtaining raw materials and marketing finished products.

Let's look at everything in order.

Production site and buildings

Even a mini-tire recycling plant requires a fairly large site. Most of the production site will be occupied by a warehouse for raw materials (tires) and finished products. The tire recycling line occupies a fairly large area - 150–300 m2. It is better to clarify this after choosing the equipment. The height of the building (or hangar) is 5–6 meters. The production site must be sufficiently remote from residential buildings. Minimum distance 200-500 m. The best place is an industrial zone. When recycling tires, the material heats up quite strongly and releases volatile substances with a specific odor. Local ventilation is required. It is necessary to provide special absorption cartridges as part of the ventilation equipment. They are produced industrially.

Equipment for processing tires into crumbs

For processing tires into crumbs, the price of equipment is not prohibitive. However, the cost of a set of equipment of 10–15 million rubles should be considered minimal. The choice of equipment for processing tires into crumbs is quite wide. There are Russian-made and imported lines. When choosing equipment, don’t pay too much attention to brands.

Tire recycling line

If possible, visit an existing production facility and listen to all about the problems of this production. When purchasing equipment, it is better to focus on complete lines, but some components can be used or purchased separately. Here is the minimum list of equipment:

• shredders (shredder, hydraulic shears, tape cutter);
• separators (air and magnetic);
• conveyors;
• vibrating screens

It is difficult to imagine the modern world without cars. Their number is constantly growing, and at the same time the number of car tires that have become unusable is also increasing. Their disposal is problematic, since they are highly flammable and do not naturally decompose. Currently, only 20% of old tires are recycled. Therefore, this type of activity is very relevant, especially for large cities, so it is a good and modern business idea.

Why recycle old tires? In addition to the disposal of environmentally hazardous human waste products, this issue is relevant in the field of oil production. It is no secret that natural oil reserves are irreplaceable. And from 1 ton of tires, where the net weight of rubber is about 700 kg, you can produce 400 kg of finished raw materials. When processed, about 30-40% of the raw materials yield pyrolysis oil, used in boiler houses. By processing pyrolysis oil, we obtain high-quality fuel oil, diesel fuel, and gasoline.

A significant advantage of this business is that there are no expenses required to purchase raw materials. And in some cities, authorities also finance the recycling of car tires.

To organize this activity, it is necessary to find a suitable territory located at a sufficient distance from the residential sector (at least 300 m). On the territory it will be necessary to equip a warehouse for raw materials, a site for the preparation and processing of raw materials, and a warehouse for finished products.

Equipment will need to be purchased: a tire shredding unit (hydraulic shears), a reactor - pyrolysis unit, and tanks for the resulting products. The reactor is installed in an open area. It is possible to recycle about 5 tons of tires per day. During processing, gas is released on which the reactor operates. To work on it, two workers who have received special training will be required.

The cost of this installation varies depending on the technical characteristics and ranges from 1 to 10 million rubles. More expensive installations not only make it possible to obtain pyrolysis oil from recycled tires, but also process it further into diesel or gasoline distillate. The installations also differ in their processing capacity - 5-20 tons per day.

The average cost of opening this business is about 5 million rubles: purchase of a pyrolysis unit, hydraulic shears, 2 tanks per 10 thousand liters, other tools and materials, delivery and installation of equipment, and other associated costs.

When the equipment is fully loaded, the output is 60 tons of pyrolysis oil per month. The price on the wholesale market is 9.5 thousand rubles. per ton. With this volume, monthly revenue will be 570 thousand rubles. Business profitability – 50%. Provided the equipment is loaded to full capacity, the initial investment will pay off in 16 months.

Worn tires are almost not subject to natural decomposition, which means that sooner or later they should be disposed of. Tires cannot simply be burned - such “disposal” of even one ton of products is fraught with “enrichment” of the atmosphere with centners of soot and toxic gases. In addition, this is simply a pointless waste of resources, because thanks to modern technologies, waste tires can be profitably processed, for example, into fuel. Let's consider a case of opening a company specializing in the processing of tires into fuel oil.

Tire recycling as a business is a unique type of activity, since virtually no costs for raw materials are required. Moreover, in many cities, municipal authorities even pay for the recycling of tires. As for the resulting fuel oil, this is a product that is constantly in demand.

Fuel oil (pyrolysis oil): scope, consumers.

As a result of the tire recycling process, a dark oily liquid is released (30-40% of the total mass of raw materials). This is the so called pyrolysis oil, its chemical properties are similar to those of fuel oil and heating oil. It can be used in industrial furnaces, heat generators, boilers. In addition, the pyrolysis liquid is processed to produce higher quality fuel oil, diesel fuel or gasoline.

Potential Buyers

• boiler rooms;
• industrial enterprises;
• owners of private houses.

Equipment

To open this business you will need the following tire processing equipment (basic):

Almost all pyrolysis plants present on the domestic market are of Russian or “post-Soviet” origin. Their cost varies from one million to ten million rubles.

For example, a mini-plant for processing tires "Potram-Car Tires-Classic", which not only cuts and processes car tires into pyrolysis oil, but also turns it into diesel and gasoline distillates, will cost from 7,500,000 rubles. This plant is capable of processing 15-20 tons of raw materials per day.

From the same manufacturer you can also purchase a conventional installation for producing pyrolysis fuel SHAH (from 2,000,000 rubles), with a capacity of 5 tons of raw materials per day.

The cost of hydraulic shears NS-400, capable of cutting both passenger and truck tires, is 300,000 rubles.

A fuel storage tank with a capacity of 10,000 liters will cost 220,000 rubles.

Example of production organization

Let's consider an enterprise that processes tires into fuel (fuel oil) using a SHAH pyrolysis plant with a capacity of 5 tons. According to its technical characteristics, up to 400 kg of pyrolysis liquid should be obtained from one ton of raw materials.

To start a business you will need an investment of 4.6 million rubles:

• Purchase of a pyrolysis unit “SHAH” - 3,000 thousand rubles.
• Hydraulic scissors - 300 thousand rubles.
• A tank with a capacity of 10 thousand liters - 220 thousand rubles.
• Tools, consumables - 280 thousand rubles.
• Delivery, installation, commissioning - 300 thousand rubles.
• Other expenses (coordination, connection to electrical networks) - 500 thousand rubles.

With an operating mode of 30 shifts per month and 100% equipment utilization, the installation produces 60 tons of products.

The properties of the resulting pyrolysis oil correspond to heating oil. The average wholesale cost of this fuel is 9,500 rubles per ton ( price current as of 02/12/2013).

With this option, monthly revenue will be 570,000 rubles, the net profitability of the activity is 50%. The return on investment at 100% line load will be 16 months, and at 50% load 32 months.

Installation "FARMER-RUBBER" for processing tires and rubber goods (code FR 1).

Pyrolysis of tires

There are projects for the destruction of household waste using pyrolysis. Difficulties with organizing the pyrolysis of tires, plastics and other organic waste are not related to the technology of pyrolysis itself, which is no different from the technology of thermal processing of other solid materials. The problem is that most waste contains phosphorus, chlorine and sulfur. Sulfur and phosphorus in oxidized form are volatile and harmful to the environment. Chlorine actively reacts with organic pyrolysis products to form persistent toxic compounds (for example, dioxins). Capturing these compounds from smoke is not a cheap process and has its own difficulties. The problem of recycling used car tires and out-of-service rubber products is of great environmental and economic importance for all developed countries of the world. And the irreplaceability of natural petroleum raw materials dictates the need to use secondary resources with maximum efficiency, that is, instead of mountains of garbage, we could get a new industry for our region - commercial waste processing.
Tires and polymers are valuable raw materials; as a result of their processing by low-temperature pyrolysis (up to 500 °C), liquid hydrocarbon fractions (synthetic oil - pyrolysis liquid), carbon residue (carbon black), steel cord and flammable gas are obtained. At the same time, if you burn 1 ton of tires, 270 kg of soot and 450 kg of toxic gases will be released into the atmosphere.

Description of the technological process of the "FARMER-RUBBER" installation for processing waste tires into pyrolysis liquid.

Output of commercial product at the "FARMER-REZINA" installation

The amount of output of a commercial product at the Potram-Tires-Diesel mini-plant for processing tires.
8% - steel cord;
30% - solid coke residue;
50% - pyrolysis liquid;
12% is the cost of raw materials for heat supply of the technological process and the cost of producing pyrolysis gas.

Electrical power consumption of the FARMER-REZINA installation

Electricity consumption for operation of the FARMER-REZINA installation is 5 kW per hour.
There is no energy consumption for shredding tires.
All other electricity costs for the operation of screw drives, liquid pumps, instrumentation devices, and magnetic filters and separators, working lighting up to 5 kW per hour.

Personnel of the "FARMER-REZINA" installation

Characteristics of emissions from the "FARMER-RUBBER" installation when processing waste tires and plastics.

Comparative performance indicators of traditional and synthetic diesel fuels.

Heat of combustion and density of tire pyrolysis products.

The heat of combustion of pyrolysis resin is 39.3 - 40.2 MJ/kg. the density of pyrolysis resin at 20°C is 890 kg/m3.
The heat of combustion of pyrolysis gas is 8.2 – 12.0 MJ/kg, the density of pyrolysis gas is 0.68 – 0.8 kg/m3.
The heat of combustion of the solid residue is 29.0 – 34.1 MJ/kg, bulk density 346 kg/m3.

Use of pyrolysis products.

Pyrolysis gas, as a rule (if there are no special tasks), it is used in the form of fuel to cover the heat costs of the pyrolysis process itself.

Pyrolysis resins can be used as an additive to boiler fuels or can be processed together with crude oil or its fractions, accordingly increasing the production of final or intermediate products.

Solid carbon residue Tire pyrolysis is useful as a carbon black substitute in some rubber compounds, and as a filler in a variety of commercial products, ranging from bakelite resins to road surfacing compounds. Technical carbon is suitable for use: in metallurgy, production of paints and varnishes and building materials, fuel briquettes. Based on it, it is possible to produce sorbents for water purification and gas purification, and the collection of oil spills from water and ground surfaces.
Carbonate from waste rubber products is a promising raw material for the production of active carbons with a good mass yield and high specific indicators and porosity of the product. The latter can be produced in the form of irregularly shaped granules and powder.
The porous structure of coals has been analyzed. Coals have a developed system of the entire spectrum of pores - wide micropores (supermicropores), narrow and wide mesopores, as well as macropores.

1. Specific external surface 85.1 m2/g
2. Specific adsorption surface 51.77 m2/g
3. Adsorption of dibutyl phthalate 80.0 cm3/100g
4. Iodine number 97.52 g/kg
5. Light transmittance of toluene extract 97.0%
6. Total volume of water 1.26 cm3/g
7. Sorption pore volume for benzene 0.16 cm3/g
8. Adsorption activity for methylene blue 55.7 mg/1g
9. Adsorption activity for iodine 15.6%
10. Mass fraction of total sulfur 1.81 – 2.31%
11. Mass fraction of moisture 0.6%
12. Ash content 6.5% - 12%
13. pH of aqueous extract 10.25
14. Mass fraction of losses at 105 degrees. C, 0.44%

Metal cord presses well. Pressed steel cord complies with GOST 2787-75 and is used in the metallurgical industry. Does not require additional cleaning.

Each of us knows that a vehicle cannot do without tires. However, not everyone thinks about where worn-out tires go. There are two ways: either the tire is sent to a landfill and thereby pollutes the environment, or it is recycled. It is safe to say that rubber is a dangerous pollutant, which is why they always try to recycle it. For this simple reason, there are all the prerequisites for creating your own small plant, where tire processing will be carried out.

What everyone should know

Every year the number of cars on the roads increases by about 5-10%. Based on this, the volume of worn rubber increases by approximately 1 million tons. In many countries, the issue of recycling is very acute. This problem can be partly solved by setting up your own small production. You have several options for business development. For example, this could be the processing of car tires into fuel oil or crumbs. If you want to receive fuel, you will have to spend a little more money, since the production line is quite serious. Please also note that you can work not only with tires, but also with plastic products, which will slightly increase the profitability of the enterprise. This business has several undeniable advantages, now we will look at each of them.

Firstly, you do not need to invest a lot of money in purchasing raw materials. This is due to the fact that worn tires are thrown away. Local authorities, if, of course, they are concerned about the ecology of their city, will deliver everything to you themselves. But that’s not all, since the municipality is ready to pay for your company to process car tires. Agree, getting practically free raw materials, and even making a profit from doing this business, is not at all bad. Of course, it doesn’t end there, since our main goal is not only to save the environment, but also to make a net profit. The main funds will come from the sale of the same fuel oil, which is an extremely popular type of fuel in agriculture. By the way, you can also get free raw materials at tire service points, which are more than abundant in big cities. The thing is that service station employees, etc., pay additional money for the removal of old tires and their disposal.

Recycling rubber tires: pros and cons

It is impossible not to say a few words about the fact that this niche has not yet been fully filled. The number of entrepreneurs in this area is relatively small, approximately 20% of the optimal figure. This means that only a fifth of worn-out rubber is disposed of and recycled, the rest is sent to a landfill. You must understand that 1,000 kilograms of burned tires means 450 kg of various toxic gases, as well as 250-270 kilograms of soot. But if the same amount of rubber is properly disposed of, then about 700 kilograms of full rubber can be obtained from the waste, which can be used to make fuel and rubber products. Here it hardly makes sense to talk about the industrial scale of the enterprise, but it is very possible to set up a small tire processing plant.

The complex itself is relatively small, but its size directly depends on production volumes. So, to process 5 tons per day, you need a room of 18 square meters and 10 meters in height. There should be a warehouse on the site where you will store tires, plastic, etc. There must be an area for preliminary preparation of raw materials (cleaning, cutting rubber). You can’t do without a storage room for finished products. In this case, it all depends on what exactly you are getting. It could be fuel and so on. For example, for fuel oil you will need to purchase several large-capacity tanks. They don’t have to be new; it’s even better to buy used ones, it’s much cheaper. Please note that recycling rubber tires is difficult and dangerous. Therefore, technology must be carefully followed. Let's talk more about this.

Technological process

In essence, there is nothing complicated here, but it is necessary to control the process at all stages of production. At the very beginning you have to start collecting tires. Next, you must take them to your company’s warehouse for further processing. In order not to damage the scissors, which, by the way, are not cheap, it is necessary to inspect all raw materials for the presence of metal objects, such as disks or rings. As for the cutting tool, ideally it should be hydraulic scissors, but this is not at all necessary, we will talk about this a little later. Next, the crushed rubber is sent to the reactor - a special installation for processing tires, which operates at a given temperature, most often 450 degrees Celsius. Decomposition leads to the fact that we obtain several semi-finished products, for example gas, steel cord, and fuel fraction.

The same gas is used to support combustion in the furnace as a by-product fuel. Its waste is released into the environment. This cannot be called a good solution, but the emissions resemble exhaust gases from a truck. As for the remaining mass, it passes through a magnetic separator; in simple words, it is sifted through a sieve. Metal elements are screened out and sent to the warehouse. Fuel oil is transported by conveyor to tanks, in which the fuel will be stored until dispatch. It should be noted that the tire processing plant, which produces pyrolysis fuel, is quite expensive - approximately 2 million rubles. Its productivity is about 5 thousand tons of raw materials per day, which is quite a lot.

Making crumb rubber

Here is another rather interesting idea that has not received proper distribution to date. The essence of such a business is that you will sell crushed and processed rubber, which can be used for various purposes. In order for you to roughly understand what we are talking about, it is necessary to provide general indicators in numbers. Thus, a ton of crumb rubber on the Russian market will cost no more than 20,000 rubles. As for the main consumers, these are construction companies, manufacturers of rubber products, roofing materials, coatings for construction and sports tools, etc. In principle, it is quite easy to find a sales point.

It is also necessary to take into account the fact that approximately 700-800 thousand tons of worn tires are thrown away every year on the territory of the Russian Federation. Approximately 20-25% is disposed of properly, the rest either just lies in landfills or is burned. So, processing tires into crumbs can bring in 5-8 billion, but this is already on an industrial scale. If you will be engaged in this kind of recycling at your plant, then you will need a mechanical crusher. will have to be changed very often, which leads to high costs. Another disadvantage of this idea is that a lot of electricity is consumed, approximately 500 kilowatts per ton of finished product. Nevertheless, recycling tires in this way will be profitable. But only if you receive appropriate support from the state.

Tire recycling equipment

Separately, we need to talk about what our production line will consist of. In principle, there is not much equipment, and it is not complicated at all. However, the price is steep. The main unit is a tire processing unit (reactor), 10 meters high, 3.5 meters wide, 5 m long. This unit must be installed only in an open area, that is, in the open air. You, as a future entrepreneur, must understand that you will have to pay quite a lot of money for electricity. The reactor itself consumes about 6 kW per hour. In addition, there are also scissors - 7-8 kW/h. In principle, this is practically all the equipment that is needed to start production. What else is needed is several crucibles for unloading the resulting material.

As noted above, the reactor has a capacity of about 5 tons per day. But of this mass, approximately 40% will be liquid fuel. The fact is that as a result of decomposition you will get gas (about a ton) and about 0.5 tons of steel cord. We must not forget about the solid residue (carbon-containing materials), this is approximately 30% of the total output. It is worth drawing your attention to the fact that the processing of old tires in the reactor is carried out in a continuous mode. All you have to do is add tires. Combustion is supported by gas produced inside the firebox. The reactor must be maintained by two specially trained specialists. In principle, training courses can be completed fairly quickly. Now let's move on and look at a few more important points.

How much money do you need to start?

This is one of the main aspects that interests absolutely all beginners. There is no need to spend a lot of money here. If you are going to purchase used equipment (reactor, scissors), you can save up to 20% of the total amount. Whether to take such a step or not is up to you to decide. There is no guarantee that a used reactor will not fail after the first melting. In this case, no one will compensate you for the damage. One million rubles should be enough for you to do everything. This includes the cost of a reactor with a capacity of 5 tons/day, as well as scissors. In addition, you will need to purchase several tanks (60 tons). If these are used containers, then you will have to pay about 25,000 rubles per unit. Decide for yourself how many pieces you need, but you don’t need to limit yourself to one or two tanks. The fact is that processing tires into fuel is a seasonal business.

During a period of decline in fuel prices, it is better not to sell it, but only to accumulate it. When the period of increase comes, and this will definitely happen, you can get a good income by selling all the fuel oil at once. This tactic works and is considered quite effective. But this does not mean that you should completely freeze sales; it is enough to reduce them by 50-75%. You still need to pay your employees. Four specialists will cost approximately 60,000 rubles per month, and tools and workwear will cost another 50 thousand. There are also regular monthly costs: electricity, taxes, rent, etc.

About enterprise income

As you may have noticed, the technology for recycling tires is quite simple. There are no fuel additives, complex chemical reactions or other issues. Moreover, as noted above, the raw materials are completely free. Sometimes you can even earn some money by collecting tires, which will cover your monthly electricity costs. If you live in the outback, then you are unlikely to be paid for recycling, but in big cities the situation is completely different. There are many industrial enterprises that pay good money for recycling rubber. This is due to the fact that many city landfills refuse to accept such waste. For recycling a ton of tires you can get a different amount, from 2 to 5 thousand rubles.

It is safe to say that even recycling tires at home will bring good income. Thus, for a ton of low-quality carbon, consumers are willing to pay 3 thousand rubles. Scrap metal is accepted at the rate of 4 thousand rubles per ton, and fuel oil - 3-4 thousand rubles per ton, depending on the period. By simple calculations, you can come to the conclusion that in a month you will earn approximately 350,000-400,000 rubles. Approximately 50% must be paid for electricity, paid to workers, etc. With such intensity, the tire recycling line will pay for itself within six months, which is quite fast. As you can see, the idea is very interesting and promising, but not everything is so simple. In such a business, as, in fact, in any other, there are a lot of pitfalls. Let's see how not to make mistakes.

Problems when starting a business

It happens that you simply cannot find a free plot of land. This is due to the fact that it is necessary to maintain a safe distance to residential buildings, which is 300 meters. The further the plant is from the city, the higher the cost of delivering raw materials, do not forget about this. Remember also that not everyone wants tires to be recycled outside their windows. Feedback from ordinary residents will be negative, even if the reactor is located 400 meters from residential areas. For this simple reason, look for a location on a production site. Chances are you'll find one, as quite a few of the sites are empty. All you need to do is negotiate directly with the company; as a rule, this is not so difficult to do. At least, it’s much easier than concluding an agreement with firefighters and the sanitary and epidemiological station.

Do not forget that you need a license. It is not difficult to obtain a permit, since tires are classified as non-hazardous materials (group 4). But the catch is that your production officially pollutes the atmosphere. Most likely, you will be asked (forcibly) to buy a treatment plant. Its price is usually several times higher than the entire plant. But there are several ways that will help you postpone the purchase for a certain time. Experts say that it is not advisable to open a plant for processing any one material. Whether this is true or not, decide for yourself. In any case, you can always expand your workshop and melt glass, plastic or metal there. According to statistics, 75% of entrepreneurs encounter environmentalists who are wary of this type of production.

A few important details

As noted a little above, you will encounter a “contingency” clause in your business plan. This is due to the fact that it will be necessary to resolve issues with environmentalists and firefighters. For example, to store fuel oil in new tanks, only a protective shield is needed, but used tanks require additional protection. There are special lines for fuel and gas, fire safety instructions for personnel, and much more. In any case, you need to have a reserve in your budget of several hundred thousand rubles. This will save you a lot of trouble. The expense items are quite large, but we have already covered them, and you probably know what you will be dealing with.

Don't forget that you, as a manager, must not only monitor how your employees work, but also perform a number of other equally important tasks. Among these: constant development and growth of the boundaries of the enterprise, accounting and tax accounting, as well as adjustment of goals and plans for the near future. This article did not mention one important point - advertising your product. There are several options here. One of them is to create your own thematic website where you can offer fuel oil, etc. No one has canceled the advertisements on poles, stops and stands. Until now, this is a good and effective method to loudly declare oneself. In addition, for a nominal fee you can rent a billboard and place your advertisement there. By the way, you need to do this wisely. It is important not to overload with unnecessary information, but also to attract the attention of a potential audience.

Conclusion

So we talked to you about what tire recycling is and how to open such a business. As you can see, everything is quite simple, but there are a lot of important points. Sometimes it happens that it is difficult to find a supplier, or the latter refuses to just give away old tires and demands money for them. In principle, you can find another, more acceptable enterprise, where they will be happy to get rid of excess garbage, and they will even give you money for the trip. Sometimes it makes sense to enter into a full-fledged long-term supply agreement. This way you can eliminate downtime in your business and increase your income. But all these points must be discussed directly with the supplier. Remember that it is much more difficult to find a point of sale for tires than to find a businessman who is ready to buy this garbage. This is due to the fact that in some cities there are no tire recycling reactors at all.

If you get good fuel oil, then aim for city or private boiler houses. There you will be happy to purchase fuel, which is vital for heating water. If you are going to get crumb rubber, then you will need a machine that costs about 500,000 rubles. Electricity consumption per 1 ton of product is 90 kW. The disadvantage of this approach is that a group of knives (40 pieces) wears out after processing hundreds of tires, so they often need to be replaced. In principle, you only need to pay 30 rubles for one knife, which is relatively little. Thus, a unit with a productivity of 20 tires per hour pays for itself in about six months. The results are the same as in the production of fuel oil. But in the first case, there are fewer problems with environmentalists and firefighters, since we are not dealing with either waste into the atmosphere or liquid fuel. Well, that’s basically all on this topic. The most difficult thing is to start, and then it will be much easier.