Puerto Rico Project Track

A tire recycling project designed for environmental cleanup, public benefit, and grant readiness.

The Puerto Rico track focuses on waste tire volume, public authority support, recycling equipment, recovered rubber markets, local jobs, and environmental infrastructure funding.

Waste Tire Problem

Document tire volumes, dumping issues, disposal pathways, current costs, and public health/environmental concerns.

Recycling Facility Plan

Prepare processing equipment plan, site requirements, staffing, intake process, recovered material outputs, and compliance steps.

Authority Support

Request letters of interest from municipalities, environmental agencies, public works contacts, and potential material users.

Puerto Rico priority checklist

  • Identify tire stockpiles, tire dealers, fleets, garages, municipal tire sources, and illegal dumping pain points.
  • Confirm solid waste and recycling authority requirements.
  • Prepare letters to environmental and municipal contacts.
  • Request LOIs for tire recycling support and grant applications.
  • Contact asphalt contractors and public works contacts for crumb rubber road use.
  • Prepare equipment quotes and project budget.
  • Build investor/grant package with environmental and economic benefit narrative.