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Europe's tyre recycling industry faces a critical challenge: cost-driven decisions often take precedence over environmental responsibility. In many Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) systems, tyres are exported for processing abroad, only to be reimported as recycled materials - a move that has a terrible effect on the EU circular economy, disregarding the loss of valuable resources, the environmental costs of transportation, and CO2 emissions.

Smithers is set to host Carbon Black World (CBW) next week in Fort Worth, Texas on May 12–13. With the event just days away, this is your final chance to secure a spot.

Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced the company will debut a demonstration commercial tire at WasteExpo. The tire supports the use of 70% recycled and renewable materials1, making it the first commercially available tire in industry history to reach the milestone. It is the company’s first waste-specific tire to earn ISCC PLUS certification, a globally recognized system that supports the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy.

Recovered carbon black (rCB) represents a transformative opportunity in the transition toward sustainable industrial materials. Derived from the pyrolysis of end-of-life tires (ELT), rCB offers a compelling alternative to virgin carbon black (vCB), significantly reducing environmental impacts while supporting circular economy principles. As industries seek to reduce their carbon footprint, enhance resource efficiency, and increase the use of recycled inputs, rCB has emerged as a commercially viable and environmentally responsible material.

Recycling end-of-life tyres has long resisted sustainable solutions. Addible, an Ireland-based green chemistry innovator, is changing that with OxyCycle — a patent-pending, oxidation technology that delivers cleaner, higher-quality recycled materials. Founded in 2020, Addible’s leadership team draws on decades of experience, with more than 600 scientific publications, 25 patents, and 20,000 citations to their names. Their mission: to design, develop, and commercialise green chemistry breakthroughs that drive the circular economy. OxyCycle is a flagship example — a novel devulcanisation process that reclaims valuable materials with a focus on sustainability and material quality.

Smithers is gearing up to host Carbon Black World (CBW) 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas on May 12–13. With the event now just around the corner, it’s the last chance to secure your spot — and Weibold is offering a 10% discount on registration with the exclusive promo code “CBW25WB.”

Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) welcomes the findings of the Australian Senate Inquiry’s report ‘No Time to Waste’ (the Report). Commending the Senate Committee and its Chair Senator Whish-Wilson for making sense of Australia’s current policies and regulations, Ms Goodman said:

The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) today welcomed the announcement of a Westminster Hall debate on the critical issue of end-of-life tyres (ELTs) and recycling. The debate, secured by Tessa Munt, MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, is scheduled to take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 29 April. It comes at a crucial time, following increased scrutiny of the sector after the BBC's File on 4 documentary, The Tyre Scandal, which exposed the environmental damage caused by UK waste tyres being burnt in India.

The growing issue of tire waste has driven major advancements in recycling and sustainability practices. Ben Chouchouci of the Windsor Industrial Development Laboratory (WIDL) discusses how innovative methods, such as computer-based simulations and optimized product designs, are leading the way in turning scrap tires into valuable materials. Thanks to new regulations and recycling efforts, about 85% of tires in the U.S. are now recycled for energy or material recovery.