TREAD Bicycle Tire Recycling Program at UC Santa Barbara
Sector: Education • Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Source: The Santa Barbara Independent
TREAD (Tire Recovery Education and Diversion) is a tire recycling program launched by two Environmental Studies undergraduates at UC Santa Barbara to recycle bicycle tires and tubes from the campus bike shop. The program collects old tires and tubes, which are then picked up by Liberty Tire Recycling for processing into rubber mulch and fuel. The initiative aims to reduce waste and promote sustain
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Education, Waste Processing and Treatment, Commercial
- Location
- Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Santa Barbara Independent
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | TREAD (Tire Recovery Education and Diversion) is a tire recycling program launched by two Environmental Studies undergraduates at UC Santa Barbara to recycle bicycle tires and tubes from the campus bike shop. The program collects old tires and tubes, which are then picked up by Liberty Tire Recycling for processing into rubber mulch and fuel. The initiative aims to reduce waste and promote sustainability on campus and is expanding outreach to other colleges. |
Original sector | Environment |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Santa Barbara |
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Source | The Santa Barbara Independent |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Education, Waste Processing and Treatment, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-04-27 |
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