Abstract
Automobiles production is increasing at a faster rate due to rapid globalization and industrialization. However, after the end of life of automobiles, huge amounts of waste is generated. One of the wastes is used tires. Worldwide, ?1 billion tonnes of used tires are generated as a waste every year. However, the processing of the waste tires is extremely challenging due to their complex structure and varied composition. Therefore, either it has been directly thrown or burned on landfill. Thus, inadequate management of used (waste) tires causes adverse impact to the environment and social life. Hence, formal processing of waste tires needs extensive research in front of the scientific community. In this regard, gasification and pyrolysis techniques are being used to vaporize the waste tires into fuel and energy. This chapter describes the environmental impacts associated with waste tires if it is not processed properly and energetic valorization of waste tires into fuel and energy.
