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Commissioned in 2023 as part of WasteServ’s broader site upgrade, the facility centers on Gradeall’s tire baling and handling systems, designed to process both passenger and commercial tires into compact, transport-ready bales for export to mainland recycling facilities.

The newly signed agreements establish potential commercial pathways for two of the facility’s primary output streams, recovered steel and tire-derived oil, subject to validation through initial production runs and laboratory analysis.

The certification confirms that FOR REC’s management systems align with internationally recognized standards covering occupational health, risk prevention, and continuous safety improvement as part of broader Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE) practices.

The material is based on Kraiburg’s Thermolast K product range and incorporates both post-industrial and post-consumer recycled feedstocks. According to the companies, the new compound was designed to meet automotive requirements for quality, functionality, and manufacturability while increasing recycled material use.

The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks in Ontario has proposed amendments to provincial waste regulations that could reshape how used tires are collected, processed, and managed under Ontario’s producer responsibility framework. The proposed updates apply to the Tires Regulation (O. Reg. 225/18), the Hazardous and Special Products Regulation (O. Reg. 449/21), and the Administrative Penalties Regulation (O. Reg. 558/22), all made under the Resource Recovery and Circular Economy Act, 2016.

Sistema Integrado de Gestión Automotriz (SIGA Chile) has announced a fourth tender for the collection of end-of-life tires (ELTs), targeting three northern regions of Chile with a combined collection volume of 710,000 kilograms.

A new documentary released by Tyre Stewardship Australia examines illegal tire dumping in Australia, focusing on the financial and environmental impacts associated with improper disposal of end-of-life tires. Titled Tyred and Wasted: Australia’s Illegal Tyre Dumping Crisis, the documentary explores how disposal fees paid by motorists and businesses for used tire collection may not always result in responsible processing, with some tires reportedly being dumped unlawfully rather than entering approved tire recycling channels.

SIGNUS Ecovalor has launched a new tender process for the selection and contracting of service providers focused on the recovery and valorization of end-of-life tires (ELTs), continuing efforts to strengthen Spain’s circular economy approach to tire waste management.

According to TNU, the contest is designed to raise awareness about the importance of properly managing end-of-life tires (ELTs) and to highlight how recovered tire materials can be repurposed into valuable products through tire recycling and rubber recycling processes.