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TIRE BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
One of the first things we advise clients, as they are developing their business plans (and certainly, before they start to implement them) is to meet with us and determine if their assumptions are sound. California is unique, in that its tire programs are numerous and the state receives about $40 million annually from a fee on the sale of new tires--but grants to private sector entities are competitive. Further, the state's tire recycling priorities and programs to promote them are subject to change.
By state law, although there are several cement plants and cogeneration facilities that use tire-derived fuel, no funding or research is allowed on such projects. This also applies to pyrolysis and gasification projects.
Tire "tip" fees--the amount a tire processor or end-user can charge a hauler--vary significantly by region; and the location and type of a tire recycling, tire processing or tire-derived product manufacturing facility is extremely important.
We feel that a confidential consultation session can often make the difference between a successful venture and one that doesn’t meet expectations. The fee for a two-hour consultation--in person or by phone--is $350.
For eleven years prior to forming TL & Associates, president Terry Leveille worked with the California State Legislature and was an advisor to the California Integrated Waste Management Board, now called "CalRecycle," the regulatory agency overseeing tire recycling facilities. He is familiar with the laws and regulations affecting all facets of the waste tire industry, and works with the state's tire program staff on a daily basis. In addition, he has spoken at numerous tire recycling conferences In the United States and Canada, and consulted with well over one hundred tire recycling firms throughout the country, including cement plants and cogeneration facilities that use tire-derived fuel, crumb rubber producers, other tire-derived product manufacturers, the Rubber Pavements Association, and the Rubber Manufacturers Association.
Terry has a solid understanding of the tire recycling industry in California, including which businesses have had the most success, which have failed, and which show the greatest promise. As an information gatherer and advisor, he knows which firms are expanding their operations in the state and why they think they can succeed. Moreover, Terry can outline for you new laws and regulations that state officials are considering which will affect the state’s waste tire industry.