LTR Products Welcomes Heidi Kusta as Sales Assistant

PITTSBURGH, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- LTR Products, a subsidiary of Pittsburgh-based Liberty Tire Recycling, the premier provider of tire recycling services in the United States, is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Heidi Kusta as sales assistant for the organization.

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"Heidi's diverse background and excellent communication and organizational skills make her a great fit for our team," said Brad Pittam, general manager of LTR Products. "We look forward to her contributions to the organization."

Kusta was named Miss Illinois in 2006 as part of the Miss America Pageant.  A highly experienced speaker, Kusta served as a certified presenter for Character Counts, the nation's most effective character education program.  She was also a spokeswoman for the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the American Heart Association. Prior to her work with the Miss America organization, she was a wedding photographer and post-production administrator for Studio West Photography in Libertyville, IL.  Most recently, Kusta was a teacher at Mundelein High School in Mundelein, IL.  She holds a Bachelors of Arts in photography from Columbia College Chicago.

Introduced by LTR Products in December 2009, Pinnacle Rubber Mulch is an innovative alternative to traditional wood mulch for landscaping and playground surfacing.  Whereas wood mulch requires yearly applications because of its rapid rate of decomposition, Pinnacle Rubber Mulch saves money by remaining bright and plush for years with minimal maintenance.  Pinnacle Rubber Mulch is resistant to wind and water erosion, bug and rodent infestation, fading caused by sunlight, and decomposition.  It will not compress like wood mulch, thereby providing a thick and luxurious base material for landscape beds.  As safety surfacing, a 6-inch layer of Pinnacle Rubber Mulch will cushion a child's fall from as high as 12 feet.  

For more information about Pinnacle Rubber Mulch and LTR Products, please visit www.ltrproducts.com.  

About LTR Products

As a subsidiary of Liberty Tire Recycling, the premier provider of tire recycling services in the U.S., LTR Products is a creative outlet for advanced rubber-based products.  Each year, LTR Products manufactures the raw materials from millions of discarded tires into innovative products such as Pinnacle Rubber Mulch, an eco-friendly alternative to traditional wood mulch.  Along with Liberty Tire Recycling, the company maintains a nationwide network of processing plants and convenient shipping points.  LTR Products is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.  For more information, please visit www.ltrproducts.com.

About Liberty Tire Recycling

Liberty Tire Recycling is the premier provider of tire recycling services in the U.S.  By reclaiming almost one-third of the nation's tire waste, Liberty Tire transforms millions of discarded tires into raw materials for innovative, sustainable products.  The recycled rubber produced by Liberty Tire is used as crumb rubber and industrial feedstock for molded products; as tire-derived fuel for industrial kilns, mills and power plants; and as rubber mulch for landscaping and playgrounds.  The company maintains a nationwide network of processing plants, and comprehensive door-to-door collection services.  Liberty Tire Recycling is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.  For more information, please visit www.libertytire.com.

SOURCE LTR Products