§ 42865

California Public Resources Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California

(a) It is the policy of the state that until a state tire recycling program is fully underway and operational, the shredding of used tires shall be encouraged.

(b) For the purposes of this act, a “tire” refers to any vehicle tire whose major component is rubber, and its component parts. “Shredding” includes both mechanical and cryogenic shredding which reduces tires to a size of less than four inches in width.

(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 35, Sec. 25. Effective March 30, 1990.)

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