Ozark, Ala. – According to the state officials, as part of the project, Ecore is purchasing an existing building in Ozark, which it will equip to reclaim the rubber from used truck tires and use the rubber to manufacture flooring and surfacing products.
The 84 new full-time positions will pay an average annual salary of nearly $42,500, according to the Alabama Department of Commerce.
Ecore CEO Art Dodge said the company is pleased to be partnering with the city of Ozark, Dale County and the State of Alabama to establish the world-class manufacturing and recycling facility.
In 2021, the company upcycled over 100 million pounds of truck tires — equivalent to approximately 1 million truck tires destined for landfills or illegal dumps — into high-value manufactured products shipped nationally and internationally.
Markets for Ecore products include nursing homes, hotels, fitness centers, recreation centers, retailers and schools.
Officials in Dale County said Ecore’s plans to invest in Ozark will have a major impact on the region.
Dale County Commission Chairman Steve McKinnon echoed those comments.
Brenda Tuck, Rural Development Manager for the Alabama Department of Commerce, said Ecore’s recycling facility project in Dale County joins a list of innovative operations being launched in rural Alabama. Since 2020, projects valued at over $3 billion have landed in the state’s rural counties.
