Michigan expands use of end-of-life tires to build longer-lasting roads
The facility is also expected to generate approximately 21,000 tonnes annually of tire-derived oil through the company's pyrolysis process.
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The facility is also expected to generate approximately 21,000 tonnes annually of tire-derived oil through the company's pyrolysis process.
The scrap tire crisis carries real environmental and community risk. As collection and recycling falls far behind, the danger for issues from fraud to fire have piled up as well. These processing shortfalls have also greatly impacted our hauling, collection and recycling businesses- raising concerns about the long-term sustainability and credibility of the province’s recycling framework.
TRA has announced that its Briefing Day 2026 will focus on the growing market potential of rubber modified bitumen and rubberized asphalt technologies. According to the TRA, this year’s event aims to revisit what it describes as an overlooked market opportunity for recycled tire materials within the UK road construction sector.
The research program has previously tested asphalt mixtures incorporating recycled tires, glass, and fiber materials in Dickinson County as part of ongoing pavement development projects.
Andreas Kyriakos, – the senior partner at Weibold – is speaking about tire pyrolysis at 10th Tire Recycling Conference in Denver, Colorado, on May 13 2026. Make sure to attend the panel "Shaping Tomorrow's Markets: Trends in RMA, TDA, and Emerging Innovations"! If you would like to meet with Andreas Kyriakos, discuss business opportunities or request information on Weibold's consulting services, please send your inquiry.
Tire Business has named Amy Brackin, senior vice president of sustainability at Liberty Tire Recycling L.L.C., as its 2025 Innovator of the Year in Sustainability, recognising her leadership in embedding sustainability as a core operating principle across the company. In her role at Liberty Tire Recycling, Brackin has led the company's environmental reporting efforts, overseen compliance and permitting, and driven long-term commitments around zero waste, community impact and value creation. Her work has helped connect day-to-day operational decisions with Liberty's broader sustainability strategy, engaging drivers, plant workers and site teams across North America.
Ecopneus has received the Technological Innovation award at the 20th edition of the Premio ASI Sport & Cultura, held on 20 December 2025 at the Salone d’Onore of CONI in Rome. The award recognises Ecopneus’ long-term work in developing and promoting recycled rubber applications across sports, urban infrastructure and other public uses.
The Tire Recycling Foundation announced the launch of the Tire Recycling Foundation Awards, a national recognition program honoring organizations, teams, and individuals who are advancing tire recycling technologies, expanding end-use markets, and demonstrating leadership in sustainability and circular economy principles. These awards highlight the people and partnerships turning challenges into opportunities, building markets, driving innovation, and shaping a more sustainable future for scrap tire management across the United States.
In Episode 81 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast, Dr. Barry Takkalou, CEO and Founder of CRM, speaks with Richard Wilson during The Round Trip: Tyre & Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit. With four decades of civil engineering experience, he outlines how CRM has worked to translate scientific research on rubberised asphalt into commercially viable applications for North American road networks.