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!

With the UK elections approaching on July 4th, Tyre and Rubber Recycling Magazine has recorded a special episode for the Tyre Recycling podcast. Episode 62 examines the current status of waste tyre management in the UK and the policies that the campaigning parties propose to implement if elected. Editor Ewan Scott interviews Peter Taylor OBE, Secretary General of the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA), discussing the challenges a future government might face and his aspirations for proactive measures rather than the inaction seen concerning the T8 Exemption.

Episode 62 of the Tyre Recycling Podcast with Peter Taylor, Secretary General of TRA. | Video by Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine.

Interview chapters:

  • 00:00 – Introduction to Episode #62: General Election Special
  • 01:01 – Current status of waste tyres in the UK
  • 02:45 – Preview of Interview with Peter Taylor OBE, Secretary General of Tyre Recovery Association
  • 02:56 – Interview with Peter Taylor OBE, Secretary General of Tyre Recovery Association
  • 03:13 – Peter Taylor OBE: “We need a much better approach from Government on tyre and waste recycling”
  • 05:29 – Ewan Scott: “Only 44% of UK tyre production is recycled and most of it is exported”
  • 06:30 – Taylor details three issues for the future Government to tackle
  • 10:03 – Ewan Scott, Editor of Tyre & Rubber Recycling reviews the manifestos and their commitments to waste recycling and management
  • 14:47 – Conclusion to Episode #62: General Election Special

To watch other episodes of Tyre Recycling Podcast, make sure to subscribe for Tyre and Rubber Recycling magazine!