The renowned British magazine Tyre & Rubber Recycling, along with its Editor-in-Chief Ewan Scott and publisher David Wilson, hosts a podcast covering key topics and the latest updates in the tire recycling and pyrolysis industries. Through the Tyre Recycling Podcast, Ewan Scott and David Wilson interview key players from the tire recycling and pyrolysis industries around the world. Be sure to subscribe to Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine to receive updates about their interviews.

In Episode 84 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast, Barry van Bergen, CEO of Recircle Ltd., discusses the company’s work on addressing unvulcanised rubber waste, a material stream that is often overlooked within the tyre and rubber industry. He outlines how Recircle’s water jetting technology enables the selective separation of tread compounds from uncured casings, allowing recovered rubber to be reused without cross-contamination.

Van Bergen explains how reintegrating this material directly into the original masterbatch can deliver both cost savings and environmental benefits, offering an alternative to disposal or incineration of manufacturing waste. The discussion also touches on Recircle’s plans to apply the technology to other complex rubber waste streams, including conveyor belts.

Looking ahead, the episode highlights Recircle’s ongoing development work in biotechnology, aimed at enabling more advanced rubber recycling solutions, including full devulcanisation.

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Barry van Bergen, CEO of Recircle Ltd. on Episode 84 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast. | Video by Tyre & Rubber Recycling magazine.

Interview chapters:

  • 00:00 – Introduction to episode #84: Barry van Bergen and Recircle
  • 01:19 – Dealing with complex uncured waste streams
  • 02:35 – The water jetting process explained
  • 03:22 – Separating tread compounds and casing materials
  • 03:34 – High-pressure water jet technology details
  • 04:48 – Partnerships with tyre manufacturers and overcoming legacy issues
  • 06:13 – Reincorporating recycled material into the masterbatch
  • 07:35 – The value of 100% recovered material
  • 09:13 – Secondary markets: conveyors and footwear
  • 10:40 – Introduction to Recircle’s biotech division
  • 11:04 – Recircle’s history and development
  • 12:10 – Processing textile and steel reinforcements
  • 13:29 – From crumbing facility to advanced technology
  • 15:53 – Scaling up: global patents and industrial trials
  • 16:09 – Water jetting vs. devulcanization
  • 18:26 – Conclusion to episode #84

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