Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM until 1:00 PMCentral Standard Time UTC -06:00
Most options for recycling of rubber involve "crumbing" - breaking waste rubber into small pieces to be included in new materials. Attempts to re-vulcanize have so far proven to have poor efficacy. Join Environmental Health Sciences Assistant Professor and Program Director of the Industrial Hygiene program, Dr. Rustin Reed, on a health-focused journey as we learn about an innovative approach to re-vulcanization developed by a small start-up company. His seminar will discuss an occupational health exposure assessment conducted on-site and the potential environmental health impacts of this cutting-edge technology.
