In 2006 the EPA became involved, publishing a Guidebook called "Scrap Tire Cleanup" in which it noted that large scrap tire stockpiles present a risk to human health and the environment for several reasons. It noted that, "They provide an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes, which carry and transmit life-threatening diseases such as encephalitis, West Nile and Eastern Equine virus, and dengue fever in some regions. Stockpiles can also catch on fire as a result of lightning strikes, equipment malfunctions or arson. The longer a stockpile continues unabated, the more likely it is to catch fire. Some experts no longer consider it a question of if a stockpile will catch fire, but when it will burn."

What is the economic opportunity? According to the report, "State, federal and local agencies have spent tens of millions of dollars over the past several decades in responding to tire fires and as a general rule it is five to ten times more expensive to remediate a fire site than it is to remove the tires before they catch fire." This is where iVoice comes in. The company recently said it completed its review and analysis relating to the manufacture of products from recycled tires and will be filing for several patents in the near future, suggesting it is a precursor to marketing its products to address the problem. IVOT is also likely to seek acquisitions to accelerate its development in this area.

The company's ability to make acquisitions and develop its tire remediation technologies was recently enhanced by a $1.3 million investment it received from iVoice, its largest shareholder.