y the Asian tiger mosquito was introduced to the United States from Asia through shipments of waste tires into Houston TX, in 1985. The infestation of the Asia Tiger Mosquito is considered serious because of their ability to transmit several diseases. (DEP-4/25/01)
             Another hazard is the tendency for the tire piles to catch fire. A massive tire fire under a major highway in Philadelphia caused millions of dollars in damage and affected hundreds of thousands of commuters and businesses in the region over the course of several months. Experience has shown that large tire fires can burn for weeks. The intense heat generated can cause the rubber to decompose into oil, w
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