UK Is Top Performer When It Comes To Recycling Tyres

Data released by the European Tyre and Rubber Manufacturers Association has revealed that the UK is one of the best performing countries in Europe in the recycling of used tyres.

In the UK the ETRMA figures show that 98% of all used tyres were recovered in 2010. The figures show that the UK recycles 2% more of its used tyres than the European average of 96% which is excellent news for the environment here in Britain.

The UK operates under a free market end of life tyre management scheme, whilst other European countries have adopted different strategies, including both tax based and manufacturer’s responsibilty models in order to deal with the growing problem of used tyre casings. The manufacturer based model requires tyre makers to pick up 1 used tyre for every new tyre they sell in order to create a balanced system.

The results clearly indicate that the free market system in the UK performs well, with independent tyre recycling firms and casing buyers collecting and selling the majority of commercially viable casings, whilst a number of uses are found for those which hold no resale value within the tyre industry itself.