Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) and Tyrewise New Zealand are hosting the inaugural 2025 Round Trip: Tyre & Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit on October 15–16 in Melbourne, Australia.

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Image by Tyre Stewardship Australia.

Join key players across Australia and New Zealand for this landmark summit focused on tyre and conveyor belt recycling, hosted by TSA and Tyrewise.

Over three days, manufacturers, recyclers, innovators, policymakers, and global industry stakeholders will connect to share ideas, explore global technologies, and uncover real-world market and infrastructure opportunities.

Expect engaging keynotes, expert panels, and powerful networking moments - all aimed at boosting tyre recovery, market growth, and innovation in tyre-derived products.

MC/Keynote - Paul Kenyon, BBC UK

Paul recently reported ‘The Tyre Scandal’ for BBC File on 4 Investigates programme, which exposes the environmental and regulatory gaps enabling the global export of end-of-life tyres to poorly regulated facilities abroad.

Paul is a BAFTA-winning journalist and author who has reported from conflict zones around the world for BBC Panorama and has written several books. Paul made his name by confronting criminals on his prime time TV show on BBC 1.

The full agenda will be released in July 2025.

Speakers at a glance

  • Barry Takallou, CRM Rubber Manufacturers, California.
  • Amanda Bradfield, FT Alliance, Australia.
  • Dr Daniele De Maria & Joshua Mao (Perth), Proge Plast, Italy.
  • Robert Harper, Circtec, United Kingdom.
  • Tommaso Verri, RubberJet Group, Italy.
  • Jon Visaisouk, Tyromer, Canada.
  • Antonio Cucco, Rover Research, Italy

More speakers will be announced in July 2025.

Who should attend?

  • Recyclers, collectors and processors.
  • Retailers, mechanics and auto wreckers.
  • Associations and members.
  • Local Governments, landfill and transfer station operators.
  • Government policymakers from Australia and New Zealand.
  • Waste operators.
  • Rubber manufacturers.
  • Environment Protection Authorities from Australia and New Zealand.
  • Other product stewardship schemes.
  • Brokers.
  • Road contractors.

Event location: National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO), Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Ticket registration will be available soon.

Seats are limited at this venue, so please register for your ticket as early as possible to guarantee your spot.

Email rsvp@tyrestewardship.org.au to find out more or to express your interest in participating.