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This year, Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC) worked with a branding agency Here Be Monsters to create a TV commercial for TSBC's target audience that focused on our key messages: that tires should be recycled and kept out of landfills, where to take end-of-life tires, and where to find information on tire recycling in British Columbia. See below this truly creative solution:

AZuR members will take the opportunity to present itself at the Tire Technology Expo in Hanover. The leading European trade fair for the design and production of tires from March 19th to 21st, 2024 is all about sustainability. AZuR's stand C500 will be located in the Academic Corner. The over 220 exhibitors in Hanover also include the AZuR partners HF MIXING GROUP, Italmatic Group, Marangoni, Synthos and Zeppelin Systems GmbH. This year, AZuR is more strongly represented than ever with 26 presentations from 12 partners

TSA reports that ReMade in QLD (ReMiQ) funding is available for Queensland’s manufacturing industry to reduce waste and remanufacture recycled materials. A new 10 million for ReMiQ to support local manufacturers in Queensland to utilise waste and recycled material streams to develop new products, grow their businesses and drive better environmental and economic outcomes. Eligible manufacturers and recyclers can access matched grant funding of between $50,000 and $2.5 million for projects that increase the reuse of existing recycled material streams in manufacturing or enable diversification to remanufacture new waste streams.

The U.S. generates around 300 million scrap tires annually, with many repurposed as ground material rubber. The industry is transitioning, favoring increased use of ground tire rubber in molded goods and landscaping mulch. John Sheerin, director, End-of-Life Tire Programs at the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA), sais that the tire recycling industry is in a state of transition. As he explained, there is a distinct trend towards increased utilization of ground tire rubber in new products like molded and extruded goods and landscaping mulch.

On January 15, the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) started accepting applications for grants from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program (TEAP). The grants are to fund projects that create or expand beneficial uses for end-of-life tires. Such projects include tire recycling and processing, using materials such as aggregate that are derived from tires, initiating research and development in tire management, using tires for alternative fuels, or promoting innovation in infrastructure.

Pyrum Innovations AG – a pioneering company that sustainably recycles used tires with its globally patented, unique pyrolysis technology – continues to consistently pursue its growth course. At the beginning of January, a wholly owned subsidiary “Pyrum GreenFactory II GmbH” was founded to operate the second Pyrum plant in Saarland.

Andrew Meurer has joined Liberty Tire Recycling as its President and Chief Commercial Officer, bringing over 12 years of experience from Michelin, where he served as Vice President of Sales for the North American Passenger Tire Division. Prior to Michelin, Meurer worked at Procter and Gamble (P&G) and Kimberly-Clark. In his new role, Meurer will lead Liberty's initiatives to collaborate with tire manufacturers and retailers in developing sustainable solutions for end-of-life tires. The focus is on cost-effective solutions and better end markets aligned with the sustainability goals of industry players.

Liberty Tire Recycling is setting its sights on 2030 as it enters the new year, working towards achieving its Zero Waste Goal. A pivotal strategy in reaching this milestone involves the development of sustainable products to ensure the beneficial reuse of all components derived from the tires collected, including rubber, steel, and fiber. In the year 2022, Liberty Tire actively participated in a project aimed at assessing the potential utilization of fibers from end-of-life tires to enhance rubberized asphalt. The introduction of recycled tire fiber into the company's SmartMIX™ product demonstrated a remarkable 43% improvement in strengthening and reinforcing the mix, effectively mitigating cracking.

On January 5, Liberty Tire Recycling announced the acquisition of “Empire Tire of Edgewater” in Orlando, Florida and “McGee Tire” located in Apopka, Florida. Liberty’s acquisition of Empire and McGee — leading central-Florida scrap tire collectors, graders, and haulers — expands the company's already robust footprint in the state into the growing central Florida market. Liberty will build on the success of these two companies by bringing its industry-leading approach to collections, processing, and recycling of end-of-life tires.