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The European Commission published its draft list of non-OECD countries eligible to receive certain non-hazardous waste from the EU in September 2026 under Regulation (EU) 2024/1157. As a general principle, exports of covered waste streams to non-OECD countries will no longer be permitted from May 21, 2027.

The certifications confirm that the plants meet internationally recognized standards for sustainability, traceability, and greenhouse gas reporting. They also expand Gravita’s certified operational footprint, adding to the company’s Romania facility, which already holds both certifications.

Pyrum Innovations AG has introduced a new corporate identity intended to reflect its development from a tire recycling company into a broader technology provider for circular raw materials. The rebranding includes a new logo, revised corporate design, a redesigned website and the new claim “Rethink Resources,” which the company says expresses its focus on recovering valuable raw materials from waste and returning them to industrial production cycles. Pyrum positions its proprietary thermolysis technology at the center of this strategy, using it to process end-of-life tires and certain plastics into products including tire-derived oil and recovered carbon black. The new identity is also intended to support Pyrum’s international expansion and the scaling of its technology as the company develops additional recycling projects and partnerships in Europe.

JANUARY 2023: ELT Pyrolysis - a Best Available Technology (BAT). This comprehensive overview discusses the concept of Best Available Technology (BAT) in waste management, focusing on End-of-Life Tires (ELT) pyrolysis. It covers the international context, including the Basel Convention guidelines for ELT management. It emphasizes the classification of ELT pyrolysis as environmentally sound management, referencing European Union regulations and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's recognition. The Tire Industry Project (TIP)

Goodyear, the exclusive tire supplier for NASCAR’s top racing series, manufactures more than 100,000 racing tires annually for the Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Craftsman Truck Series alone. Because NASCAR tires are subjected to extreme speeds, heavy loads, and intense heat, their usable lifespan is relatively short. A single tire may only last around 100 miles under racing conditions, with some sets experiencing wear equivalent to tens of thousands of miles during a single race.

Building new recycling plants within France could retain a larger share of waste tire processing and recovered material production domestically while supporting investment in circular industrial infrastructure. Projects aim to recover secondary raw materials from waste tires.

The partnership comes at a time when India’s tyre recycling sector is under immense pressure, with labour shortages making manual sorting harder to sustain. Additionally, manual sorting is inherently inconsistent and limits the quality of output streams. Hidden contaminants such as batteries, TPMS sensors, metal rim fragments, and other embedded components damage shredders, causing unplanned shutdowns and creating fire hazards on the plant floor. The lack of digital traceability also leaves recyclers exposed to EPR compliance risks, including concerns about inaccurate or unverifiable credit claims.

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.

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.