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How a Factory in Ohio Is Making Steel From Old Tires
In this episode, we visit a steel plant in Ohio that has found a way to replace a chunk of its coal with an unexpected ingredient: recycled tires. The factory, run by a family-owned company, now feeds millions of shredded tires into its blast furnace each year, cutting carbon emissions and saving money. We break down the chemistry, the economics, and the pitfalls — why it's not a silver bullet, but a clever piece of circular manufacturing. Lucas and Luna talk through the numbers: how much coal is displaced, what the tire-to-steel ratio looks like, and why the idea, which dates back to…
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