Rule 3745-580-09. Scrap tire conversion factors
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Ohio Administrative Code › Agency 3745 › Chapter 3745-580 › Rule 3745-580-09
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119.03 Unless otherwise authorized by Ohio EPA, any person generating, storing, or in possession of scrap tires shall comply with the conversion factors established in this rule. General conversions 25 lbs 1 Passenger Tire Equivalent (PTE) Whole scrap tires 1 passenger (car or light truck) tire 1 PTE 1 semi-truck tire 5 PTE 1 bale 80 PTE 1 ton or 2 cubic yards 1 ton 80 PTE 16 semi-truck tires 1 cubic yard 8 PTE 3 semi-truck tires Rough shreds (shred range equal to or greater than 4 inches in any dimension) 1 cubic yard 23 PTE 575 lbs 1 ton 3.5 cubic yards Tire shreds (shred range 2 - 4 inches in any dimension) 1 cubic yard 31 PTE 775 lbs 1 ton 2.5 cubic yards Tire derived products (particle range 1/2 - 2 inches) 1 cubic yard 36 PTE 900 lbs 1 ton 2.2 cubic yards Tire derived products (particle range 1/2 - 3/4 inches) 1 cubic yard 30 PTE 750 lbs 1 ton 80 cf super sack Parts of a scrap tire 1 whole tire 2 sidewalls and 1 tread 1 tread 2 sidewalls 50% of the weight of a scrap tire 1 sidewall 25% of the weight of a scrap tire 4 passenger scrap tire sidewalls 1 PTE 2 semi-truck tire sidewalls 2.5 PTE 1 semi-truck tread 2.5 PTE [Comment: The conversion factors are designed for use in conversions between scrap tire weight, volume, number, or passenger tire equivalents for whole scrap tires, shredded scrap tires, scrap tire parts, and scrap tire derived products.] Last updated June 25, 2025 at 9:16 PM Supplemental Information Authorized By: 3734.02 , 3734.70 , 3734.71 , 3734.72 , 3734.73 , 3734.74 Amplifies: 3734.02 , 3734.12 , 3734.70 , 3734.71 , 3734.72 , 3734.73 , 3734.74 6/30/2028 3/1/1996, 11/1/2007
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