The announcement by DEFRA that the current exemptions regime for the handling of mechanically-recovered end-of-life tyres (known as T8 Exemptions) will be withdrawn is welcomed by the Tyre Recovery Association which has strongly advocated the move. The TRA’s fully permitted…
31st May 2022 Britain’s Tyre Recovery Association has slammed the waste compliance standards of some signatories to the Basel Convention at this year’s European Tyre Recycling Association Conference taking place in Brussels this week. Explaining his association’s criticism, association director,…
In response to the growing interest in tyre pyrolysis in the UK and beyond, the Tyre Recovery Association is to launch a sub-group of interested members to address a number of matters of common importance. The aim of the new…
UK firm Murfitts Industries has created a soccer pitch made from recycled tyres for Spanish soccer champions FC Barcelona. The recycled polymeric infill is called PRO-gran and is being used across four continents since its launch in 2017. The artificial…
PAS 107 Quality Products from the TRA TRA members will be the first in Britain to offer Quality Protocol (QP) audits for Tyre Derived Rubber Materials (TDRM) to all its members. Based on the BSI Publicly Available Standards (PAS 107)…
Tickets for this year's tyre industry dinner are now on sale, so book today to guarantee your place. With live cabaret, a special charity raffle, dancing to the music of ABBA and the thrill and excitement of the casino tables.…
Speakers for the TRA Forum 'Profit Through Opportunity' include Eric Le Corre, Michelin Tyre PLC, Jean Pierre Taverne, ETRMA, Farrell Dolan, Goodyear Dunlop UK Tyres Ltd, Lars Raahauge, Genan, Phil Gibbon, The Environment Agency, Gary Nelson, Abricon and Mike Wilson,…
Tyre recyclers to be recognised with innovation award Leading companies and individuals involved in the treatment, processing or use of end of life tyres are set to have their efforts recognised by the industry again this year. The second Michelin…
Providing more than service Tyre Maintenance Ltd actively promoting its green credentials. Long committed to best practice in used tyre recycling Tyre Maintenance management is publicly demonstrating its stated commitment. Throughout 2011 there will be a truly industry leading programme…
A waste haulier has received a 12-month prison sentence for illegally dumping thousands of used tyres. In a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency (EA), Mold Crown Court was told how Mark Watts, 41, of Burntwood, Staffordshire, transported the tyres…