Activists block attempt to burn more tires at Seattle cement plant
Activists are working to stop the burning of tires at a cement plant in Seattle. The facility has historically used whole tires as fuel.
While many Seattle residents have seen Ash Grove's gray domes from Highway 99 or the West Seattle Bridge, they might not know the facility burns whole tires.
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