Cement Plant Begins Use of Tyres as Fuel

Cement manufacturer Cemex began burning shredded tyres as a fuel at their Rugby facility on March 29, following being granted the final required clearance to do so. The company’s decision to use a tyre-based fuel has been controversial, with local action groups fighting to block such a move. The group ‘Rugby in Plume’ has even sought to petition the House of Lords, claiming that the burning of tyres will release fumes that are dangerous to the public – despite Environment Agency findings to the contrary.