Recycling Europe and Tyres Europe call for the development of EU-wide End of Waste criteria for the End of Life Tyre-derived Rubber Waste Stream
Recycling Europe and Tyres Europe call for the development of EU-wide End of Waste (EoW) criteria for the End-of-Life Tyres (ELT)-derived Rubber Waste Stream. The rubber supply chain is ready for the next step in the advancement and uptake of the recycling of ELT-derived materials.
A major and persistent barrier for the tyre recycling industry is the lack of harmonised end-of-waste criteria throughout Europe. The lack of harmonisation creates significant difficulties for the tyre recycling industry and its supply chain, threating the sector’s viability. The tyre value chain considers that the EU harmonised EoW criteria will:
- Ensure a level playing field for trade across Europe by establishing equal conditions and with equivalent opportunities across borders.
- Reduce administrative burdens associated with the trade of recycled materials trading.
- Ensure that tyre and rubber products manufacturers can incorporate recycled materials into new products, thereby enhancing circularity.
- Secure that materials meet safety and quality criteria. Many regulations, like Declarations of Performance for construction products, or the REACH restriction on chemical substances only apply once the material has ceased being waste.
2021.10.29 – AECOM Report – End of Life Tyre Study
