Resumen

The car fleet grows every year and on average between 4.5 and 5.5 million tires are consumed in the country, the problem of accumulation and poor recycling of used tires has become one of the reasons to think about giving a handle suitable for this waste, given that negative environmental impacts are generated. The objective of this study is to formulate a feasible alternative for the use and generation of value for the tires used in the city of Ibagué, which is answered through a multi-criteria method accompanied by an expert consultation. The responses received show that the best alternative is a crushing plant, this in terms of marketing, investment, environment and complexity of the process. Given the results obtained, it was decided to design a plant that not only commercialized the recycled rubber granule (GCR), but had a product based on this material such as rugs, taking into account that the manufacture of GCR and Decorative rugs are a solution that reduces pollution and the harmful impact generated by the accumulation of this residue.