The renowned in the tire recycling industry British magazine Tyre & Rubber Recycling, its Chief Editor Ewan Scott and a correspondent Richard Wilson, run a podcast exposing interesting topics and announcing updates to the tire recycling and pyrolysis industries. In the Tyre Recycling Podcast, Ewan Scott interviews key players from the tire recycling and pyrolysis industry from around the world. Make sure to subscribe for Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine to receive updates about its interviews!

In the episode 68, the Tyre Recycling Podcast discusses the changing environment for end of life tyres in the United Kingdom, and touches on some of the potential outcomes with Darren Lindsey, CEO of the British Tyre Manufactureres' Association (BTMA).

The Tyre Recycling Podcast | Episode #68 by Tyre & Rubber Recycling.

Interview chapters

  • 00:12 – Introduction
  • 00:51 – Welcome Darren Lindsey
  • 01:04 – What are the BTMA thoughts on ELT in the UK?
  • 01:11 – BTMA response
  • 01:37 – Issues around ELT could be improved
  • 01:52 – Missed opportunities
  • 02:31 – Do we handle waste well?
  • 02:54 – Missing opportunities due to a lack of investment
  • 03:31 – We can do better 03:45 Are Exports sustainable?
  • 04:07 – Ask why do we export?
  • 04:38 – India will eventually stop the imports
  • 04:55 – We need other outlets
  • 05:47 – recent developments due to the lack of feedstock
  • 06:41 – There needs to be a partnership with the tyre industry
  • 06:55 – There lack of transparency
  • 07:48 – Challenge the current data understanding
  • 08:24 – We may not always like the answers
  • 09:02 – Will GDSO have an impact on data?
  • 09:34 – More accurate data will give a better view
  • 09:54 – EPR puts funds into industry
  • 10:37 – is it time to consider EPR?
  • 10:57 – EPR is a big discussion
  • 11:20 – Not if but when.
  • 11:56 – TRA, NTDA and BTMA need to cooperate
  • 12:10 – EPR Consultancy is on the cards
  • 12:35 – We need what is right for the UK
  • 12:57 – Currently, the money sits in the wrong hands
  • 13:20 – The lack of investment leads to a missed opportunities
  • 14:30 – We are not managing the arisings well
  • 14:48 – We have to ask what is it that the UK wants?
  • 16:21 – Knee Jerk reactions are not the best way ahead
  • 16:57 – What are the opportunities for recovered materials in tyres and rubber?
  • 17:12 – This is about having the right funding
  • 17:24 – Pyrolysis and Devulcanisation
  • 18:44 – if you have problems, industry has the solutions
  • 18:27 – Where is the investment coming from?
  • 18:29 – Manufacturers will align with partners in recycling
  • 19:35 – We must try harder in roads
  • 20:26 – There need to be multiple levers we can pull
  • 21:09 – There are discussions under way
  • 21:42 – Change is coming
  • 21:57 – Industry will find solutions but needs government incentives
  • 22:41 – Greenhouse environment
  • 22:13 – Summary and Closing thanks

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