Problem History/Background: What is a tire? A tire is a ring-shaped covering made of synthetic rubber, natural rubber, fabric, thread, black carbon, and chemical compounds used to fit around the rim of a wheel. Tires are used in most automobiles, motorcycles, airplanes and bicycles. Most citizens of Trinidad and Tobago use transportation using tires. In the morning you will see them waiting for maxis or taxis or stuck in traffic jams for many hours along the highways and main roads of our country, which proves that tires are very important for the consumer. New tires are extremely expensive, with prices ranging from eight hundred dollars to fifteen hundred dollars. The average consumer cannot afford it, so they resort to purchasing used tires. Many drivers who need better tread on a car or truck might be looking for durability by using used tires. Each choice has its advantages and disadvantages when it comes to purchasing used tires. The benefits of buying used tires include the best price. Used tires are offered at much lower prices than a new set, even if the used set is in very good condition. This leaves the driver free to continue paying for extras like alignment and balancing that will help the tires last even longer on the road. Properly purchasing used tires is part of a larger plan for some drivers. Thrifty and careful drivers will often be good at inspecting used tires to make sure they're getting a good deal that won't compromise their safety on the road. Buying second-hand also helps reduce waste; If everyone just bought new tires, there would be a backlog of perfectly good tires lying around. ("PROS and CONS of used tires", 2012) Disadvantages of buying used tires, if the previous owner of the vehicle...... middle of paper ...... concrete like gravel replaces paved roads of asphalt for better traction.Smaller crumbs can be merged to make walking or treadmills or soft surfaces for playgrounds. Drainage around building foundations, erosion control in rainwater runoff areas, guardrails on the sides of racing tracks are other uses for scrap tires without much modification. In Trinidad and Tobago, used tires are used as decoration, made into swings and used to protect plants or trees. Scope of the problem: Currently this research is based on the East-West corridor, but this problem affects Trinidad and Tobago as a whole. Study: Information gathered on the subject will be presented to the management of tire shop owners to create a policy to address the issue and may be submitted to the Bureau of Standards who can help them develop legislation to submit to Parliament.