Car breaker fined for illegal site
Car breaker and exporter Adel Elkabir has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay full costs of £3,996 by Deputy District Judge Roscoe today for running an illegal site in Fengate, Peterborough.
Pensioner to pay £27,404 for unauthorised waste activities
On 28 August 2013, John Roberts of Ludlow, pleaded guilty at Telford Magistrates’ Court to three charges concerned unauthorised waste management activities at Sherbourne Farm, near Ludlow.
New tyre recycling initiative hits the road
A new recycling initiative is giving motorists the chance to help the planet when it comes to changing their worn out tyres.
Cancer charity benefits from TRA industry dinner
More than £1,000 has been raised for charity by attendees at the seventh TRA sponsored tyre industry dinner.
Assembly Committee Calls for Action on Used Tyre Disposal
The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for the Environment has published its final report on its Used Tyre Inquiry, in which it makes a number of important recommendations for the future management of used tyres in Northern Ireland.
New initiative helps garages demonstrate their environmental credentials
Garages and tyre retailers across the UK are now able to demonstrate their environmental commitment and credentials with the launch of the tyre industry’s ‘Responsible Retailer’ initiative.
Route to peace and quiet… roads made of old tyres: Recycled rubber could soon be used to resurface nation’s busiest roads
If you are driven to distraction by the noisy traffic outside your house, this could be the road to a good night’s sleep.Recycled car tyres could soon be used to surface roads across the country after a pioneering trial found they made roads quieter.One of the busiest roads in Scotland was resurfaced last year with the asphalt, containing shredded rubber from old tyres.
Two new ‘firsts’ from the Tyre Recovey Association
New initiatives from the Tyre Recovey Association (TRA) will help members stay at the forefront of professional tyre recovery. With the agreement of the British Standards Institute (BSI) and the Waste Resources and Action Programme (WRAP) the TRA’s website will host the newly-updated PAS 107 (Publicly Available Specification) recovery standards and norms for tyre-derived materials.
Tyre Recovery Association Annual Forum attracts record number of delegates
The 2012 Tyre Recovery Association Annual Forum, held in Warwickshire this year, attracted a record number of delegates. It reflects the increasing interest in tyre recovery which, according to TRA president Mike Wilson, has moved a long way up the industry agenda over the past decade.
Tyre Recovery Association Forum helps automotive aftermarket stay legal
Tyre retailers, independent garages, franchised dealers and vehicle dismantlers are set to receive a host of help and advice to help them stay on the right side of the law at the Tyre Recovery Association’s (TRA) annual forum.