Tyre Landfill Ban
From 16 July 2006 used whole or shredded tyres can no longer be sent to landfills when the new regulations come into force across England and Wales. The new rules are a result of an EU-wide ban under the Landfill Directive. Large tyres from agricultural or heavy plant vehicles with a diameter greater than 1400mm, and bicycle tyres are not affected by the legislation.
As a result more tyres will have to be recycled or reused. Options include re-treading, use as alternative fuel, reprocessing into ‘chip’ and ‘crumb’ for use in rubberised playing field surfaces and roadways and drainage schemes. Other established uses include turning them into office stationery like mouse-mats, bookmarks and coasters or even recycling the rubber to make carpet underlay.
Over 48 million tyres were scrapped in 2004, with around a quarter going to landfill sites. The tyre industry has responded to the requirements of the ban and recovery capacity has been increasing steadily from 1995 to an estimated 95 per cent in 2005.
For further information, visit:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/
Source: www.environment-agency.gov.uk (accessed 04/08/06)
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