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04687 - [B0125023]
(Automotive Tire Recapping: Dollars and Energy Can Be Saved].
LCD-78-210; a-159200. January 11, 1978. 7 pp.
Report to James T. acIntyre, Jr., Acting Director, Office of
Management and Budget; by Robert Go Bothwell (fez Fred 0.
Shafer, Director, Logistics and Communication* Div.).
Issue Area: Facilities and Material Management (700)e
Contact: Logistics and Comaunicationa Div.
Budget Function: National Defense Department of Defense -
Military (except procurement & contracts) 1051)4
Organization Concerned: Department of Defenst; General Services
Administration.
The use of recapped tires offers the potential for
substantial savings in operating Government vehicle fleets and
in conserving energy resources through procurement of products
containing recycled material. Although 1 million replacement
tires aze required annually for Governaent-owned vehiciesi only
about 25% of the replacements are recapped tires.
Findings/Conclusions: Each year the Government sfends over $29
millien for about 716 000 new replacement tires and about $5
million to recap 254,000 tires. The replacement cost of new
tires for the recapped tires would be about $15.6 million,
several Governma.t and commercial -ests have shown that recaps
can perfors as well a3 new tires. A pricing survey in 1976
disclosed that recap prices for selected popular tire sizes were
25% to 49% lower than new tire prices. The Army reported an
overall use rate for recapped tires of 67% with accompanying
cost savings of 49%. Although Federal agencies have adopted
policies which authorize the use of recapped tires, they have
not developed effective programs and guidelines to encourage
recap use. Recommendations: The Acting Director, Office of
Manaqement and Budget, should establish an overall policy
directive requiring agencies to develop effective guidelines and
programs for recapping tires. These guidelines should: provide
specific standards for using recaps; insure that tires are made
available for recapping; and require effective quality controli
reporting, and monitoring systens to provide agencies feedback
on the success of their recapping eZforts. (RRS)](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.gao/gaobaawml0001&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)