Oil prices advanced for a third consecutive day to reach a one-month high amid growing hope that the world’s largest producers may agree a deal to combat the stubborn glut of global supplies. The price of Brent crude climbed to $46.61, 10pc higher than at the start of the month but still well below the 2016 highs of $52.50 a barrel seen in June. Oil was buoyed by speculation that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries – responsible for nearly […]
A fresh focus on new approaches to recycling tyres is needed
The number of vehicles is growing worldwide and as a result the number of tyres is increasing too. Hundreds of millions of tyres are discarded each year. Their disposal represents a major global problem. There are serious hazards associated with stockpiling used tyres, such as uncontrollable fires. There is also the problem of illegal dumping, which results in pollutants and promotes growth of pests and insects. And burning tyres leads to the emission of harmful compounds. Recycling tyres has been […]
Growth in the Chinese carbon black market
Lucintel suggests industry demand will drive innovation and new product development, which could contribute to market expansion. According to a new market report published by Lucintel, the future of the Chinese carbon black market looks good with opportunities in the tire, non-tire rubber, plastic, coating, and ink applications. The Chinese carbon black market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2016 to 2021. The major drivers of growth for this market are the strong demand for carbon […]
TRA: Waste-storage rules will “decimate” UK tyre recycling
London – Many tyre recycling operations could soon close due to planned new rules intended to increase the safety of waste storage sites in the UK, the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) has warned. Proposals by the Environment Agency (EA) to regulate the storage and processing of end-of-life tyres will force many operators out of business by the end of this year, said a TRA press statement. In particular, the association believes that new EA requirements for maximum stack heights and […]
Could carbon pricing incentivise governments to reduce emissions?
Carbon pricing creates a financial incentive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Done well, it could make carbon the most important commodity in the world. “The carbon market is the centrepiece of Québec’s strategy for fighting climate change”, said David Heurtel, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change, who in February spoke about the province’s latest whip-round. In keeping with ambitions to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 20 percent and launch a raft of sustainability projects […]
Tyre makers hit the skids with Coveney
Simon Coveney, the minister for housing, planning and local government, is abolishing a scheme of self-regulation for tyre makers and the motor industry. The move comes after a study found that nearly half of all garages are not recycling tyres correctly. Coveney has told the Dail there is “a serious problem with waste tyres in Ireland”, with widespread illegal dumping and up to half of them “unaccounted for”. A self-policing scheme has failed to resolve the problem. “In discussions prior […]
War of words over €3 charge on each car tyre
A war of words has blown up over a €3+ fee for the collection and disposal of car tyres. The company set up to run the scheme says the fee is already effectively being charged by retailers and that it is only making sure tyres are properly collected, disposed of or re-cycled. Those against the move insist it is a new, unwarranted tax. Eddie Cunningham outlines the official view while independent expert Padraic Deane reports on why many retailers are […]
End-of-life tyres scheme in place
Repak has established a new tyre-compliance scheme, following a decision by the Minister for the Environment, Alan Kelly, to replace the existing TRACS. As reported by Michael Moroney, farmers are now facing a mandatory tyre recycling fee of up to €20 per tractor tyre. Repak, a not-for-profit packaging recycling scheme, established Repak End of Life Tyres (ELT) to operate the new waste tyre compliance scheme. ELT scheme facts: Repak ELT will operate new ELT Producer Responsibility Initiative (PRI). Repak ELT […]
Minister Kelly Responds To Tyre Industry
Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr Alan Kelly, T.D., has today (25 September, 2015) responded to spurious allegations made by the Tyre Industry. Industry has suggested that the introduction of a (PRI) Producer Responsibility Initiative for tyres and waste tyres will result in job losses and increases in prices and has cited this as the rationale for abandoning the talks they were engaged in with the department in relation to the introduction of a PRI in this […]
Prime Time Investigates: Tyres – A Dirty Business
The Prime Time Investigates programme, which was screened by RTE1 on the 17th May, 2010 attracted a peak audience of 653,700 viewers or 41% audience share, a record audience for the programme. Prime Time Investigates: Tyres – A Dirty Business exposed the dirty world of tyre recycling with reporter Paul Maguire going undercover to confront the rogue dealers who are making vast amounts of money while flouting the law and destroying the landscape. Over four million tyres are cast aside […]
