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Repsol YPF uses recycled tyres to produce road asphalts
Press Release
07/08/2006 07:00
- Road surfaces made from powdered-tyre bitumen improves adherence, reduces traffic noise and is longer-lasting than conventional asphalt.
- Repsol YPFs cutting edge technology combats the environmental headache caused by 300,000 tons of used tyres discarded every year in Spain.
- This new asphalt has been used to pave streets in Madrid and for highways throughout Spain.
- Millions of used tyres may be reused via this method in our country every year.