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Sustainable road construction specialist PRG Scotland has launched trials of a pothole repair material derived from waste tyres in partnership with North Lanarkshire Council. The initiative is part of the UK Government-backed Live Labs 2 programme, which supports innovation aimed at reducing carbon emissions from local road infrastructure.

City of Moreton Bay reports that a Queensland-first road surfacing project in the City of Moreton Bay demonstrated how end-of-life tires can be recycled into durable, lower-carbon asphalt, earning state-level recognition for sustainable infrastructure innovation.

The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR)has set out a new roadmap to enhance the sustainability and resilience of Kuwait's road infrastructure, endorsing 14 strategic recommendations following its forum “Sustainability of Roads in the State of Kuwait: Between the Challenges of the Past and the Prospects of the Future.” The initiative is expected to be of particular interest to regional tyre recycling and materials recovery stakeholders. The recommendations place scientific research, smart technologies and regulatory reform at the centre of future infrastructure planning. A key priority is intensified research into high-durability asphalt mixtures tailored to Kuwait's extreme climate, with the dual aim of extending road lifespans and reducing long-term maintenance costs.

The Australian Flexible Pavement Association (AfPA), in collaboration with Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA), has released a new national model specification for crumb rubber modified asphalt used on local government roads. The Crumb Rubber Modified Dense Graded Asphalt (CRM DGA) Model Specification – Light to Medium Duty Roads reflects a coordinated effort to provide clearer guidance for councils seeking to use crumb rubber in road construction and maintenance.

New Zealand is set to trial its first rubber-modified asphalt road surface, marking a notable development in the country’s efforts to find higher-value applications for end-of-life tyres. According to Radio New Zealand, the Selwyn District Council in Canterbury is planning a trial section in Glentunnel on State Highway 77, with work expected to begin in early 2026. The initiative forms part of the council’s wider exploration of innovative materials and construction methods to improve road performance and long-term resilience.

On 1 October 2025, the Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas (IETU) hosted an international workshop in Katowice on the use of recycled tyre materials in road construction. The event, titled “The Use of Recyclates from Tyre Processing in Road Construction: Rubberised Asphalt Applications,” brought together over 50 participants from ten European countries, including representatives from industry, research institutions, certification bodies, and local governments.

In Hamilton, New Zealand, developers have installed the country’s first footpath made with recycled tyres. The project at Jack’s Landing used 207 square metres of Porous Lane, a permeable rubberised paving developed by the University of Melbourne and introduced to New Zealand by Water Smart.

The Allianz Zukunft Reifen (AZuR) will enter its next phase in 2026, aiming to expand collaboration across the tire recycling value chain and further advance the tire circular economy in Germany and Europe. Since its creation, the initiative has promoted sustainable solutions including repair, retreading, regrooving, and both mechanical and chemical recycling of end-of-life tires.

Professional motorsport events generate large volumes of used tires, and in the United States, NASCAR—one of the country’s largest and most popular racing organizations—has established a recycling system to manage this waste sustainably. In each NASCAR race, high-performance race cars can require 9 to 14 tire changes, leading to tens of thousands of tires being used across a single racing season.