Is rubber a renewable resource

Answer 1

While rubber was originally made from the sap of the rubber tree, and was thus a renewable resource, most modern products called "rubber" are made from chemicals derived from petroleum and thus are not renewable resources.

Answer 2

Rubber is considered a renewable resource because it is derived from the latex sap of rubber trees, which can be tapped sustainably without harming the tree. Rubber trees can be continually tapped for latex throughout their natural lifespan, making rubber a renewable and sustainable material.

Answer 3

Rubber is a natural renewable resource that comes right from a rubber tree. Rubber is used to make tires and other items.

Answer 4

you can get more rubber from rubber trees but the difficult bit is getting rid of what we got

Answer 5

Rubber is a non renewable resource. It is a naturally occurring polymer. Rubber actually comes from a tree known as a rubber tree.

Answer 6

A rubber band can store energy when it is stretched but the source of that energy may be renewable or non renewable. The stored energy itself is neither renewable or non-renewable.

Answer 7

The way we make them, of petro products, yes. But there are surely a few rubber trees that have not been eradicated yet, somewhere. Hopefully.

Answer 8

It is a nonrenewable resource.