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A power plant in Turkey is turning scrap tires into electricity for 30,000 people

Name: A power plant in Turkey is turning scrap tires into electricity for 30,000 people
Uploaded: 2020-12-15T22:50:01+05:30
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Jacqueline Baylon,Amelia KosciulekDec 15, 2020, 23:09 IST

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Billions of used tires wind up in landfills each year, contributing to worldwide pollution.
But one power plant in Turkey is burning recycled tires to create energy for 30,000 homes.
The project also contributes $8 million to Turkey's economy a year, according to the company behind it.