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LCD-78-210 1 (1978-01-11)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaawml0001 and id is 1 raw text is: DOCUMENT ESURE 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)