Increased co-operation between recyclers and tyre producers is needed to solve the short-, medium- and long-term problems endangering a sound economic environment for the tyre recycling industry, was a the consensus at a round table discussion at the Bureau of International Recycling Convention in Prague.
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Tyre Recycling Start-up Recognised for Emission-free Direction
Melbourne-based start-up Green Distillation Technologies (GDT) has been recognised for its renewable approach to discarded truck and car tyres by being a finalist in the Edison Awards.
Tyre Recycling Shows Benefits of Circular Economy
THE world faces many major challenges including climate change, slow economic growth and a disproportionate reliance on mineral resources. It is becoming increasingly accepted that adopting the circular economy model could provide answers for many of these problems.
Recycled Tyre Rubber Hits the Road
Used tyres clogging up landfill could be hitting the road again thanks to a Palaszczuk Government funded recycling project. Minister for Main Roads Mark Bailey and Environment Minister Dr Steven Miles said the Palaszczuk Government was leading a national plan to put more rubber into roads. “The disposal of used tyres is a national problem … Read more
Grants Offered for Tyre Recycling Ideas
Environment Minister Nick Smith is offering funding grants for new ideas to recycle about three million old tyres each year that currently end up at the landfill or illegally dumped. Dr Smith said New Zealand went through about four million tyres each year and while one million were re-exported for recycling or waste energy the … Read more