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Horsham Rural City Council (HRCC) in Australia reports intensified efforts to combat illegal tyre dumping following a rise in discarded tyres across the region. Recently, 21 illegally dumped tyres were removed, particularly in Horsham North, where evidence suggests they were used for burnouts.

Innovative sea-cleaning technology using activated carbon from recycled tires will be highlighted at the 30th ETRA Conference on Tyre Recycling. The project, led by Prof. Fabrizio Quadrini, has successfully integrated porous tablets made from tire-derived activated carbon into smart buoys designed for oil adsorption and marine monitoring.

Boral has introduced a pioneering crumbed rubber asphalt bitumen derived from off-the-road (OTR) tyres, marking am achievement in Australia. The company claims this innovative product can extend pavement life up to twice as long as conventional road treatments, offering a sustainable and high-performance solution for infrastructure.

Tana Oy strengthens its presence in South America, bringing its innovative waste management solutions to a broader audience. By combining Tana’s expertise in high-performance recycling and landfill equipment with Covema SACIF’s deep market knowledge and customer-focused approach, this partnership is set to drive efficiency, sustainability, and value for businesses across Argentina.

The recognition highlights Orion’s achievement as a "Key Innovator" for being the first company to produce circular carbon black from 100% pyrolysis oil from end-of-life tires. The market-ready material serves as an alternative to carbon black made from fossil oil.

Freee Recycle, a Nigerian tyre recycling company, unveiled its latest innovation—the Àjàlá tote and laptop bags, crafted from 80 percent recycled materials. Addressing Nigeria’s tyre waste crisis. Nigeria, like many other countries, faced a growing tyre waste crisis. In 2017 alone, the country generated 113,000 tons of waste tyres, with limited recycling solutions available. Companies like Freee Recycle emerged with innovative approaches to address this challenge, transforming discarded tyres into functional and stylish products.

The LEGO Group today revealed tires made using over one-third recycled materials sourced from old fishing nets, ropes and engine oil. These new tires are already featured in select LEGO® sets, with a full transition planned for later this year. This development marks another step on the journey towards the LEGO Group’s ambition of making its products from more renewable and recycled materials by 2032.

n a meeting at the Real Madrid City auditorium, Real Madrid ambassador Felipe Reyes welcomed Gabriel Leal, General Director of Signus, to formalise the agreement’s renewal. This collaboration played a key role in ensuring the continuation of the Real Madrid Foundation’s wheelchair basketball social sports school in Getafe, held at the Jorge Guillén Primary School. The programme provided a dozen children with physical disabilities, aged 8 to 20, with the opportunity to play sports, develop skills, and foster teamwork.

From April 23 to 26, 2025, IFEMA Madrid hosted Motortec, Spain’s leading event for the automotive aftermarket. At this major industry gathering, TNU (Tratamiento Neumáticos Usados) presented its traveling exhibition, “Recycle and Smile”, an initiative designed to raise awareness about the importance of recycling used tyres and its positive impact on the environment and society.