Osborne Reef Waste Tire Removal Project
Sector: Waste Processing and Treatment • Location: Florida, United States
Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection
The Osborne Reef Waste Tire Removal Project aims to remove between 1 million and 2 million tires that were placed in the ocean off Broward County during the 1970s. The project addresses the environmental threat posed by these tires, which have been mobilized by storms and have damaged nearby coral reefs. A pilot program was initiated to test retrieval and disposal methods, and tire removal work is
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Waste Processing and Treatment, Government
- Location
- Florida, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Osborne Reef Waste Tire Removal Project aims to remove between 1 million and 2 million tires that were placed in the ocean off Broward County during the 1970s. The project addresses the environmental threat posed by these tires, which have been mobilized by storms and have damaged nearby coral reefs. A pilot program was initiated to test retrieval and disposal methods, and tire removal work is ongoing under a renewed agency contract. |
Original sector | Waste Management |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Florida |
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Source | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Waste Processing and Treatment, Government |
Article published date | 2025-02-14 |
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