Tyres

It is estimated that over 40 million used tyres need to be disposed of every year. Government legislation has had a huge impact on how this activity is now carried out.

Although tyres can be used for engineering purposes in landfills, since 2003 there has been a ban on land filling of whole used tyres. On top of this, since 2006 it has become illegal to land fill shredded used tyres.

These changes in legislation have meant that there are now more innovative approaches to making sure that disused vehicle tyres are recycled and reused responsibly. For example, cement kilns are already using redundant tyres as fuel and tyre granulate has a number of uses, such as carpet underlay,children’s playgrounds and sports surfaces. Also landfill engineering is a huge outlet for redundant shredded tyres as a substitute to aggregate for drainage, resulting in huge cost savings for the customer.

For many forward thinking organisations, tyre waste has brought an additional source of income. We can make sure that you too stay within the law and reap the rewards from your used tyres.

Whether you want to deliver your used tyres to us, or prefer us to collect them from you, our sales team would be more than happy to pay you a visit. In particular, our shredding and granulating operation at Tofts Farm site near Hartlepool is fully equipped to handle up to 50,000 tonnes of used tyres every year and we are continually on the lookout for new uses for used tyres.

On top of this, we can supply suitable containers at any of your facilities, so that you can store tyres safely and avoid fires. We can also carry out monthly collections, instead of weekly.