JANUARY 2015
Tyretalk A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FROM TYRECYCLE
First tyre recycling facility for South Australia NSW leads the way on scrap tyres Recycling tyres good for business
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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
Whether you are a long-standing customer, a new customer
Tyrecycle has recently invested several million dollars
or a supplier, it’s nice to meet you and welcome you to our
to complete our processing infrastructure and footprint
newsletter. Writing this article has given me the opportunity
plan. Within the last year we have completed the design,
to reflect on the first 6 months of my new role in this fast-
fabrication, building and installation of new shredding plants
paced industry.
in Western Australia and South Australia. We have also
At Tyrecycle, our customers are the most valued part of our business. Safety. Quality. Customer – These three words drive what we do here at Tyrecycle. We think it’s what sets us apart from others in the industry.
extended our Victorian shredding and processing capability as part of a new plant upgrade plan, with assistance from Sustainability Victoria. This now makes us not only the only national collector of tyres but also the only recycler that has processing/manufacturing capability in every capital city
It’s an exciting time in our industry; across the nation our
of Australia. This allows us to service our customers more
governing authorities are tightening legislation, which
efficiently than ever before.
is good news and means protection for industry, the environment and importantly the community. NSW has just released far-reaching reforms to waste management
Hoping you had a wonderful festive season and I look forward to bringing you more news in our next newsletter.
and specifically tyres (see article on page 5). The Victorian Environment Protection Authority recently took submissions to a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) and all other state governments are showing strong signs of engagement on tyre waste issues.
Jim Fairweather CEO
Fast Facts
48 million EPUs WORTH OF RUBBER REACH THE END OF ITS LIFE EACH YEAR IN AUSTRALIA.
First tyre recycling facility for South Australia Tyrecycle commissioned the first South Australian full secure tyre recycling facility in July 2014.
The new facility provides the SA operation with the capability to process 25,000 tonnes of rubber annually. The recycled product is used for a variety of applications like
Built at Meyer Road in Lonsdale, one of Adelaide’s southern suburbs, the facility will recycle all passenger vehicle, 4x4,
road surfacing, tile adhesive, Tyre Derived Fuel (TDF) and sporting surfaces.
light truck, truck, earthmoving and off the road (OTR) tyres
“This new facility extends the recycling services provided
and conveyor belts within the SA market.
to our local key retail partners like Bob Jane T-Marts,
Tyrecycle is a member of the ResourceCo Group, and the investment in SA complements other Tyrecycle sites
Bridgestone and Kmart Tyre & Auto,” said Tyrecycle CEO, Jim Fairweather.
around the country to complete the business with secure
This is a significant investment within the Tyre recycling
facilities nationally.
industry and adds strength to providing the best recycling
Tyrecycle can recycle annually in excess of 250,000 tonnes
outcome for Australia’s waste tyres.
of rubber across Australia, more than the total of the passenger vehicle/light truck and truck market.
TYRECYCLE PROCESSES
12 million
EPUs
TYRECYCLE IS THE LARGEST COLLECTOR AND PROCESSOR OF END-OF-LIFE TYRES IN AUSTRALIA.
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NSW leads the way on scrap tyres The most far-reaching waste management reforms in
The changes to the Protection of the Environment
Australia have given New South Wales tighter regulations,
Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005 included a reduction in
tougher penalties and the power to do away with unlawful
the licensing threshold for the processing, recovery, storage
stockpiles of waste tyres.
and disposal of waste; a requirement to track waste tyres
Under the reforms, which came into effect on 1 November
within NSW; and changes to the waste levy framework.
2014, it will be harder for “cowboys” to avoid licensing laws
Previously an environment protection licence was required
and payment of the waste levy.
for more than 50,000 tonnes or 5,000 waste tyres stored at
Australia’s largest tyre recycler, Tyrecycle, has welcomed the reforms and congratulated the NSW Government and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) on their work to tighten controls on the industry.
any one time. The new threshold will kick in at 5,000 tonnes or 500 waste tyres. In addition, loads of waste tyres greater than 200kg will have to be tracked outside NSW by both consignor and transporter. Tyrecycle Chief Executive Jim Fairweather congratulated the NSW Government and EPA on the new regulations.
THE EPA NOW HAS GREATER POWER TO RESTRICT THE POTENTIAL FOR THE ILLEGAL OPERATION OF WASTE DUMPS WHILE SUPPORTING THE WORK OF LEGITIMATE OPERATORS
“The reforms will also make it clear to waste generators, including manufacturers, which collectors of waste tyres are legitimate and environmentally responsible,” he said. “The EPA will now be able to begin prosecuting known rogues for land pollution and they will be liable for penalties of up to $1 million,” he said.
“It can also immediately crack down on any facility that is not fire-safe. “From March 2015 waste tracking requirements will apply to waste loads of more than 10 tonnes from the metropolitan levy area to outside NSW. The EPA now has the power to require GPS tracking devices. “And from July 2015 it will be an offence to transport waste tyres for disposal more than 150km unless it is to one of the two nearest legal disposal facilities.” Mr Fairweather said the reforms meant most or all waste tyres could now be properly disposed of in NSW. The inappropriate management of waste tyres poses risks to human health and the environment. Mr Fairweather said NSW had up to 20 million endof-life equivalent passenger units (EPUs) each year, about 25 per cent of which were currently processed by three licensed facilities, including Tyrecycle. Tyrecycle is Australia’s largest tyre recycler, currently processing more than 110,000 tonnes of waste rubber each year. The recovered material is used to make new tyres, athletic tracks, brake pads, building insulation, drainage aggregates for new roads, non-slip mats and fuel for energy recovery. Mr Fairweather said the changes would create a level playing field across the waste industry and result in significant environmental benefits through a reduction in the number of tyres sent to landfill. “For every waste tyre recycled we recover 85 per cent of the rubber and 95 per cent of the steel needed to make a new tyre, as well as offsetting the greenhouse gases emitted in making new tyres,” Mr Fairweather said.
“IF TYRES ARE DUMPED, BURNT OR SENT TO LANDFILL INSTEAD OF BEING PROPERLY RECYCLED THEY LEACH TOXINS AND OTHER HAZARDOUS COMPOUNDS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT”
With recycling centres popping up everywhere who can you trust?
Stockpiled tyres can become a fire hazard and may also provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
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Recycling tyres good for business One of the largest independently-owned tyre retailers on the eastern seaboard has joined forces with Tyrecycle to embark on a major tyre recycling venture.
“Partnering with Tyrecycle enables us to play our part
In 2014, JAX Tyres entered into a full recycling program,
responsible solution for our waste tyre management
with Tyrecycle collecting tyres from all their stores under
activities through an integrated data exchange,” he said.
a long-term arrangement.
in taking care of the environment. We serve over 60,000 customers each month. To now be able to offer recycling as part of our service is great for our business. The Tyrecycle system has a distinct advantage by offering a fiscally
Tyrecycle, has a national footprint with collection
With 80 stores from Cairns to Launceston, JAX Tyres
and recycling facilities in all states across Australia.
employs more than 500 people and also offers brakes and
Tyrecycle recycle tyres from manufacturers, retailers and
suspension servicing along with upgraded wheel fitments
governments to name a few. The tyre waste is turned into
to its clients.
rubber crumb and alternative fuel products; steel is also
Entering the recycling arena seemed the logical next
recovered from the recycled tyres.
step for the business, said Jeff Board, CEO of JAX Tyres.
“JAX will recycle in excess of 9,000 tonnes of tyres each
“One of our goals is to be, and to be recognised, as the
year, which will divert those tyres from landfill, or from
most respected and professionally managed tyre and
being sent overseas for dumping,” said Jim Fairweather,
mechanical servicing house in Australia. We are achieving
CEO, Tyrecycle.
this goal by ensuring highly experienced and motivated staff are working in a sustainable environment conducive to constant learning, maintaining standards and exceeding customer expectations.”
“There’s no doubt that JAX Tyres have made a very important and significant contribution to the environment through this commitment,” he said. “JAX has recognised the commercial benefit of recycling tyres and also the consumer benefit. People want to be environmentally friendly,” said Jim Fairweather.
Tyres take on a new surface Australia’s scrap tyres are finding new life in homes and commercial buildings across the country. Thanks to Tyrecycle, recycled rubber from end-of-life tyres is used in a range of products, including tile adhesive. One of these, Dunlop Trade Resaflex, is a favourite with
modified tile adhesive can be grouted in as little as six hours. Suitable for use on walls and floors both indoors and outdoors, Resaflex can be applied over a range of surfaces, including plasterboard and concrete. Tyrecycle supplies several Australian tile adhesive manufacturers with about 4,000 tonnes of rubber powder each year.
tradesmen and home renovators. Tiles laid using the rubber
Tyrecycle Business Development Manager, Adrian Jones, said rubber modified tile adhesive accounted for about 40 per cent of the rubber powder generated by Australia’s tyre recyclers. The rubber powder gives the tile adhesives the flexible properties of cured rubber. This helps prevent the tiles from cracking, which can be caused by the movement of buildings over time. “The addition of the rubber powder to Resaflex also provides important water-resistant properties,” he said. “Resaflex has a C2S1 adhesive classification, and because it can be applied over green screeds, render, plasterboard, fibre-cement sheet, concrete and undertile waterproofing, it’s very versatile.”
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Get in touch 1300 829 253 Phone +61 (0) 3 8339 3501 Fax +61 (0) 3 9305 2545 Email sales@tyrecycle.com.au HEAD OFFICE (VIC) 30-56 Encore Avenue Somerton Victoria Australia 3062
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6 Meyer Road
10 Keegan Street
Lonsdale SA 5160
O’Connor WA 6163
BRISBANE Redbank Plains Road Redbank QLD 4301 SYDNEY 81/85 Christie Street St Marys NSW 2760
You can have confidence that these retailers are recycling properly because they use Tyrecycle. BEAUREPAIRES (NSW only) BOB JANE BRIDGESTONE JAX QUICKFIT KMART TYRE & AUTO SUMMIT GROUP (incorporating Ian Diffen and City Discount Tyres)
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