What Type of Waste Do Used Tires Belong To?
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Used tires belong to recyclable waste. Used tires are composed of rubber, steel, carbon black, and a variety of chemicals, with rubber and steel being recyclable materials. Below is an introduction to waste categories: 1. Types of waste: Mainly include five categories of household waste—waste paper, plastic, glass, metal, and textiles; three categories of special hazardous waste—hazardous waste, electronic/electrical waste, and batteries; and discarded furniture. 2. Waste paper mainly includes: newspapers, magazines, books, various packaging paper, office paper, cardboard boxes, etc. However, tissues and toilet paper are not recyclable due to their high water solubility. 3. Plastic mainly includes: various plastic bags, plastic packaging and tableware, toothbrushes, cups, mineral water bottles, plastic toys, plastic stationery, plastic household items, shampoo bottles, hand soap bottles, laundry detergent bottles, and dishwashing liquid bottles. 4. Glass mainly includes: glass beverage bottles, glass wine bottles, glass cups, broken window glass, glass panels, lenses, mirrors, etc. Based on recycling processes, glass is categorized into colorless glass, green glass, and brown glass.