The Ultimate Rubber Rebound
Perpetual evolution—that’s what sustainability is at Ecore. We bring together the right materials with better processes to positively impact our people, partners, and planet, all in an endless loop.
Our Goal
Re-envisioning a linear system
Traditionally, end-of-life commercial tires and rubber surfacing had nowhere to go but the landfill. We believe the best materials are the ones that already exist. That’s why we’ve found ways to reclaim used rubber, giving it infinite new lives by remanufacturing or repurposing it over and over again. Our positive impact has been undeniable.
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430M
pounds of waste rubber reclaimed each year
That’s equivalent to keeping 8.5 billion water bottles out of landfills annually.
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113M
pounds of rubber upcycled into flooring and underlayment each year
That’s enough rubber to cover 7,559 auditoriums.
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57M
pounds of rubber recycled into playground base layers each year
That’s equivalent to 4,541 new playgrounds.
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9.5M*
pounds of CO₂ emissions avoided each year by reclaiming used commercial tiresㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ *Based on the emission factor for a 110-lb tire
That is comparable to the electricity consumption of 983 average U.S. homes for a year.
HOW WE DO IT
Recovering the past for a sustainable future
In the process of transforming used rubber into the material of tomorrow, we’re improving the products we create, the lives of those who use them, and the planet we all share.
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We avoid problematic materials like PFAs, heavy metals, phthalates, and other REACH* chemicals, and bring everything together with low-impact manufacturing, designed to reduce our energy and water use.
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We’re developing circularity criteria to help us choose materials wisely. By choosing materials that already exist and meet the standards conducive to a healthy environment, we keep the cycle going.
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We conduct life cycle analyses (LCAs) to understand our materials’ environmental impact and inform our innovation.
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We believe in transparency and helping our customers make informed purchase decisions based on environmental and health impacts with EPDs and HPDs. We also guide our innovation around our products’ environmental impacts based on LCAs.
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We keep the cycle going with our TRUcircularity™ take-back program, so when customers are done with our products, we can reclaim and repurpose them again and again.
WHY WE DO IT
Making a positive impact.
You get back what you give.
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People. We invest in our team. Through professional opportunities, inclusivity, and a safe working environment, we empower our people.
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Partners. We impact our customers’ projects by helping to reduce embodied carbon, promote indoor air quality, and further their sustainability stories.
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Planet. With our customers’ partnership, we can keep rubber out of landfills, reduce emissions, and show the world that rubber never loses its ability to bounce back.
What's your role in the equation?
See how using Ecore products in your next project can help contribute to the circular economy. Select a product category and then enter the square footage of your project to see the average emissions avoided and commercial tires diverted.
Emissions Avoided*
Commercial Tires Diverted**
*Source: EPA Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery (2/2016). These are not net CO2 #'s from manufacturing the finished good.
**Tire weight listed is the approximate minimum. Contact your rep for color-specific information.
The power of sustainable thinking
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17.5M
gallons of water conserved yearly through recirculation
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87%
post-consumer recycled content in our flooring products on average
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2
UL Zero Waste validated plants
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58%
of our flooring products are FloorScore® certified
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55%
of the flooring products we manufacture currently have EPDs
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100%
of Ecore Athletic, ECOsurfaces, and Centaur products contribute toward LEED
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123K
tires diverted from landfills under the CalRecycle Department of Resources
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