CONTENTS
The life of a tyre
About 48 million passenger tyres reach end of life each year in Australia. Studies show less than 16% are properly managed. What happens to a used tyre has significant fire, environmental and public health implications. Click to see sample.
Stewardship and supply chain obligations
The life of a tyre involves a number of businesses – producers, dealers, collectors, recyclers and waste managers. They all have obligations to ensure safe and responsible management. Governments, industry associations and vehicle owners also have a role. Click to see sample.
Disposal of waste tyres
Responsible management follows the ‘waste hierarchy’ which ranks practices from environmentally responsible to inappropriate and dangerous. This also informs government policy and regulations. Click to see sample.
The Underground Tyre Industry
Unscrupulous, illegal and dangerous practices have emerged in the tyre industry including smuggling into China. They have undercut legal and environmentally responsible recycling in Australia. Here’s how it works. Click to see sample.
The market
Safe and responsible disposal of waste tyres comes at a cost but the community is willing to pay and there are many market opportunities. Better management of waste tyres will grow the Australian tyre recycling industry and jobs.
Management tools and guides
Useful online tools and checklists for retailers, collectors, recyclers, importers, distributors, fleets and councils.