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Scrap tires are constantly being delivered abroad from Australia, however the sustainable recycling practices are being neglected, Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) claimed. Moreover, the organization’s Chief Executive Officer Lina Goodman noted citing fresh audit that Australian recyclers transport used tires in such a way that it becomes a cause for concern. For instance, tires were sold to companies that practice unsustainable tire incineration, or store them in an unsafe way.

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) has found in its recent study that Australia annually deals with over 55 million waste tires, with 30 percent of the amount being heavy truck and mining tires. One of sustainable methods to extend life of the precious material is recycling after which rubber can be used in municipal paving projects. Some of the country’s roads are already composed of asphalt mixes and rubber powder spray-seals that contain recycled rubber; their usage is being promoted by the TSA and the industry. In addition, TSA helps create rubberized permeable pavements, which result in promotion of more advanced methods to manage complex water systems in urban areas.

As an example, TSA refers to rubber-modified asphalt testing made by the local road authorities and later published by Australian Asphalt Pavement Association. Also, TSA referred to a project launched by the University of Melbourne aiming to develop an optimum blend of permeable paving that uses recycled tires to create footpaths, bike roads and low-volume traffic roads which also can provide water to nearby trees.