Methods of the end-use of end-of-life tires

The main objective of the study, presented in the article, is to review the possible methods of final recovery of End-of-Life Tires (EOLT). Applied methods of the end-use of EOLT used in Republic of Bulgaria and in some other countries in the European Union are presented and commented in the paper. Also the end-use of EOLT waste criteria is discussed. The possibilities for post-recovery including recycling of the waste generated by the tire recovery process have been explored. The application of the identified methods in Republic of Bulgaria and other European Union Member States have been analyzed and assessed.