Ministry looking for tire recycling ideas BOUGHT ANY new tires lately? The retail price of the tires is just the beginning of what you pay. First, there’s the installation fee. Next, the provincial sales tax. Then comes the federal Goods and Services Tax. You're not finished yet. There's a further $3 surcharge on each tire. Don’t grumble. That $3, collected on every tire that’s sold in British Columbia, goes into a fund to help cope with the enormous piles of used tires accumulating in sites throughout the-province. The Ministry of the Environ- / ment has committed a significant portion of the revenue from the tire ‘surcharge to help support novel ideas for using the discarded tires.’ The. program is called Recycling Reseach Demonstration and Development — 22D2 for short —-and it is administered ’ under contract to the ministry by the Science Council of Sritish Columbia. The. ministry has announced another competition for K2D2 funding for this fali and is now actively encouraging B.C. com- panies with bright ideas for using the discarded tires, or the materi- als contained in them, to submit proposals to the Science Council before the Nov. 2 deadline. Funds from the program are available to support either applied research and development or market assessment studies. Pro- posals will be evaluated on the basis of technical merit, originali- ty, environmental impact, eco- nomic potential and the appli- cant’s capabilities and resources. Examples of projects funded in the first R2D2 competition last spring are: @ Hal Industries of Surrey, which received $220,000 to look into the use of recycled rubber as a major component in membranes used in roofing and waterproofing. @ Extrud-A-Rail Ltd. of Vernon, which received $150,000 to devel- op ways of using recycled rubber in manufacturing grade crossing and embedded track systems for railroad and light rail transit ap- plications. For complete details and an ap- plication form, contact Bernadette Mah at the Science Council. In Greater Vancouver, telephone 438-2752. The Audi 100’s doors open almost 90 degrees From page 27 you really need it. Effortless. steering, quiet run- ‘ning gear, firm, competent in- dependent suspension, good out- ward visibility, and a very smooth four-speed automatic transmission add up to a European luxury car experience. Like most German “sedans, though, the 100 is not geared for quick acceleration, and the accelerator pedal needs to be depressed ‘hard to get the transmission to change down. *..With a curb weight of 1685 ' kilograms. and 172 horsepower, the 100 is not as quick as many of "|, 3ts- competitors, but it does offer excellent handling, ride and luxury features. Fuel- economy, however, is not one of the 100’s best suits. Trans- port Canada’s optimistic figures rate the 100.CS-at 14.8 litres per 100 kilometres (19 mpg) in urban driving and 10. 6 27 mpg) on the ‘highway. The interior is very. tastefully ‘designed, blending high-quality materials with a modern appear- ance and: usez-friendly controls -and instruments. Interior room in the mid-sized 100 is surprisingly spacious. Front and rear passen- Bringing Quality to Life. North Shore Family YMCA gers have plenty of legroom and ’ headroom. Getting in and out is easy, too, thanks to doors that open almost 90 degrees. My only complaint with the Audi’s interior is that sun glare bounces off the liquid crystal . displays for the stereo and climate controls. It makes them very hard to read during the day. The 100’s big 510-litre trunk -has a flat floor, a lid that lifts up past 90 degrees and low liftover height for easier foading. An op- tional ski sack pass-through is available, but a fold-down rear bench is not offered. Audi offers an in- dustry-competitive, transferable four-year/100,000 kilometre war- ranty which includes free servicing for the first 12 months or 20,000 . km (whichever comes first). An exceptional 10-year/unlimited mileage, corrosion perforation warranty is also standard. The -manufacturer’s suggested retail prices of Audi 100 models are: 100 S $38,950; 100 S quattro $42,2000; 100 CS quattro $48,700; and S4 quattro $54,800. These prices compare favorably with its competitors. GUILDFORD MOTORS 13820 - 104th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. 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