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Announces that in Canada, while some used commodities, mainly paper, are becoming more valuable, economists say the recycling industry has a long way to go before it can support itself. How much Alberta's Tire Recycling Management Board announced it would spend on recycling; Why the future for recycling seems dim.

Looks at what the Alberta Tire Recycling Management Association does with some of the tires it recycles. Beds for cows stuffed with tire crumb; How the beds benefit cows; Possible increases in milk production due to the beds; How tire recycling has given the Calgary landfill more disposal space; Research on other uses for tire crumb.

Informs that recyclers in Alberta, Canada are upset over used-tire exports to the United States. Recycler Kess Martin's claim that the province's Tire Recycling Management Board (TRMB) is responsible for the problem; TRMB's deal with Otter Tail Power in North Dakota; Another controversial TRMB project.