News: Tire Recycling & Pyrolysis

Greenwin has officially launched the EcoBridge project, a 12-month initiative funded by the Central European Initiative Network Programme to connect Ukrainian and Moldovan small and medium-sized enterprises with EU expertise in sustainability, digitalization, circular economy and international business development. The project began with a virtual kick-off meeting on April 17, 2026, bringing together consortium partners from Ukraine, Moldova, Bulgaria and Italy. GREENWIN acts as project coordinator and contributes expertise in circular economy, tire recycling pyrolysis technology and Extended Producer Responsibility policy development in Ukraine. Through training sessions, study visits, strategic documents and a final conference in Italy, EcoBridge aims to help non-EU SMEs improve competitiveness, strengthen resilience and prepare for green and digital transition in line with European integration objectives.

Mexico’s Secretaría de Infraestructura, Comunicaciones y Transportes is carrying out periodic conservation works on the federal highway 15 Morelia-Guadalajara using recycled materials, including ground rubber from end-of-life tires. The works are being carried out through Centro SICT Jalisco on isolated sections between kilometers 97+940 and 116+500, in the area between Jocotepec and El Molino. According to local reporting, the technique combines recycled asphalt pavement, known as RAP, with ground tire rubber to produce an asphalt mix designed to improve pavement resistance and durability. The project links road maintenance with tire recycling, rubber recycling and circular economy objectives by creating an infrastructure outlet for waste tire materials while improving the performance of the road surface.

The municipality of Centro in Tabasco, Mexico, has removed 1,669.65 tonnes of waste tires since 2022 as part of a coordinated public health and environmental campaign against dengue, Zika and chikungunya. The results were presented during an ordinary session of the Municipal Health Committee, where local authorities reviewed progress, prevention strategies and the epidemiological situation in the municipality. According to the report, all collected tire material has been sent for ecological processing to Geocycle, allowing the municipality to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites while giving the recovered material a controlled treatment route. The initiative shows how waste tire collection, public health policy and tire recycling can work together to reduce disease-vector risks and improve local environmental management.

>Kuwait Green Building Council hosted a hybrid lecture and discussion with the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research on the potential use of recycled tire materials in road construction. The session, titled “From Waste to Roads,” took place on August 24, 2026, and focused on Kuwait’s tire waste challenge and the opportunity to repurpose discarded tires for more sustainable infrastructure. The topic is especially relevant to Kuwait because the former Al-Rheyya site once contained more than 40 million waste tires before they were transferred to Al-Salmi for treatment and recycling. The session presented tire recycling and rubberized asphalt as potential circular economy pathways that can reduce the environmental burden of accumulated tires while creating productive uses for recycled rubber in the built environment.

The Mining Cleantech Challenge is a product-innovation showcase that connects technology providers with mining companies, investors and suppliers. Selected finalists are chosen through a competitive vetting process and receive an opportunity to pitch their technologies live, gain executive feedback and explore partnership and commercialization pathways. The 2026 event took place on August 27 and focused on technologies that can improve mining sustainability, efficiency and profitability. Colorado Cleantech said the program is open to companies from any geography or stage, provided their technology can address mining or mineral processing challenges.

yderabad-based waste-commerce company Recykal is planning to expand its recycling ecosystem by setting up hyperlocal processing units for several waste streams, including paper, batteries and tires. The company, which operates a technology-driven platform connecting waste generators, recyclers and other waste management stakeholders, said the expansion is intended to bring processing closer to the locations where waste is generated. Recykal has raised $22 million, or around ₹162.8 crore, to strengthen its technology platform and broaden its operations. The proposed expansion into tire waste could support more organized collection and recycling of end-of-life tires, while the wider hyperlocal model may improve transparency, reduce transport distances and create a more decentralized circular economy network for recyclable materials.

The global retread tire market is projected to grow from $10.8 billion in 2025 to $18.5 billion by 2035, according to a new market intelligence study published by Radial Insights. The forecast points to a compound annual growth rate of 5.58% over the period, with demand driven mainly by commercial fleets seeking lower tire costs, longer casing life and improved cost per mile. Retread tires are presented as an important circular economy solution because they extend the useful life of tire casings and reduce the need for repeated new tire purchases. The study says retreads typically cost 30% to 50% less than comparable new tires, making them attractive for trucking, logistics, mining, construction, public transport and aviation operators that consume tires at high rates.

Belgian recycling equipment manufacturer Lefort has acquired Aljon, an Iowa-based producer of balers and crushers for the scrap metal and end-of-life vehicle recycling industry. The acquisition strengthens Lefort America, which was launched in 2014, and expands the group’s presence in the North American recycling equipment market. Founded in 1963, Aljon has built a long-standing position in the design and manufacture of equipment used by scrap processors, automotive recyclers and landfill operators. Lefort said the transaction supports its international growth strategy and consolidates its position among global suppliers of recycling equipment, including shears, balers, shredders, crushers and machinery for high-volume material recovery operations.

New consumer research commissioned by Tyre Stewardship Australia has found strong public support for national rules requiring used tires to be properly collected and recycled. The YouGov study, conducted in March 2026 among 1,051 vehicle owners, found that 91% support national rules for used tire collection and recycling, while 92% believe the tire industry should take greater responsibility. TSA said the findings strengthen the case for a whole-of-supply-chain mandatory tire product stewardship scheme covering importers, retailers, collectors, recyclers and other participants. The survey also found concerns over transparency, illegal dumping and disposal fees, with many motorists unsure what happens to their old tires after replacement. TSA said the results show that Australia’s voluntary approach is no longer enough to deliver the accountability, traceability and environmental outcomes consumers expect.