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Episode 69 features Stefan Hey, Chief Executive of the NTDA. The episode explores key issues in waste tyre management and highlights critical topics such as the need for improved enforcement to combat criminality and abuse of exemptions, as well as the importance of raising professional standards in the sector.

The Tyre Recycling Podcast | Episode #69 by Tyre & Rubber Recycling.

Interview chapters

  • 00:12 – Introduction
  • 01:13 – Welcome to Stefan Hey from the NTDA
  • 01:27 – What is the NTDA thinking on waste tyres in the UK?
  • 01:49 – Responsible Recyclers Scheme
  • 02:05 – A lack of enforcement allows for criminality
  • 02:25 – Exemptions are abused
  • 03:10 – A need to raise the professional bar
  • 03:45 – Trade associations need to unite on a review of the sector
  • 04:46 – How can we improve the sector?
  • 05:44 – A Need to continue to educate the market
  • 06:50 – is there an opportunity to open the Responsible Recyclers Scheme to the wider market?
  • 07:40 – RRS as a national scheme would be helpful
  • 08:45 – Is there a role for Government involvement?
  • 08:56 – The government needs to make it easier to invest in business
  • 09:45 – Recycling could create opportunities in deprived areas
  • 10:49 – Government needs to understand that these areas could be hubs of green excellence
  • 11:27 – It is a “no brainer” but when you try to talk to government it is like the screensaver goes up.
  • 12:08 – Green strategy is just manifesto talk
  • 12:39 – Government has no true understanding of innovation
  • 14:15 – Government is lacking in long term strategic plans
  • 16:20 – What is the NTDA view on EPR
  • 18:37 – Lessons have been learned and we are at a stage where we can work together on EPR
  • 19:16 – EPR will require change
  • 19:42 – We want to support the retread sector
  • 20:54 – There is now an argument for EPR
  • 21:54 – Recyclers fear they will miss out on contracts
  • 22:26 – Disruptive change is already happening
  • 22:50 – Recyclers need to partner with Distributors
  • 23:21 – We come back to the lack of long term strategy. Partnerships are the way forward
  • 24:57 – Closing remarks

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