Significant step forward in responsibly dealing with end-of-life tires

Significant step forward in responsibly dealing with end-of-life tires
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Dec. 6, 2021, Tyrecycle Australia, Lonsdale, opened its new tire recycling facility featuring Eldan machinery at Erskine Park, New South Wales, Australia.

Tyrecycle secured AU$2.9 million ($2.2 million) in funding for an AU$5.8 million ($4.4 million) expansion project at Erskine Park. This facility will upgrade from producing 6-inch to 1.5-inch tire derived fuel, provide steel cleaning facilities and introduce OTR processing and debeading.

Jim Fairweather, the CEO of Tyrecycle, says the plant will be able to sustainably process the tens of thousands of tons of tires that were previously being sent offshore with poor environmental outcomes.

“It reflects a significant step forward in Australia responsibly dealing with its own tire waste, driving strong environmental and economic outcomes,” Fairweather says. “It’s so important that we partner with people like Eldan, who would be regarded as the best original equipment manufacturer for tire recycling in the world. Their machines are made to an incredibly high, exacting standard. They are a fabulous partner to work with in terms of working through plant design. Because of their experience, they know what works and what doesn’t work for particular feedstock.

“Because tires are so hard-wearing on equipment, this is one market where you cannot go and buy cheap equipment. If you do, you’re destined for failure. This is why we use Eldan,” he says.

In addition to creating new products and accessing more varied markets, Tyrecycle will be able to redirect up to 3,200 metric tons of end-of-life OTR tires annually from on-site disposal, landfill or overseas exports, creating crumbed product for use in road construction and various manufactured rubber-based products.

“We see huge growth potential in the use of rubber crumb in road construction, but it needs to be supported by bold procurement commitments from all levels of government,” Fairweather says. “Trials have already demonstrated improved grip and braking distances, reduced noise levels and reduced whole-of-life costs.”

The facility’s opening was witnessed by special guests Sussan Ley, minister for the environment; Trevor Evans, assistant minister; and Rayne de Gruchy, New South Wales’ EPA chair. Eldans’s own Area Sales Manager for USA and Australia Carsten Nielsen also witnessed the ceremony.

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Source: Recycling Today
Significant step forward in responsibly dealing with end-of-life tires
<![CDATA[Dec. 6, 2021, Tyrecycle Australia, Lonsdale, opened its new tire recycling facility featuring Eldan machinery at Erskine Park, New South Wales, Australia.Tyrecycle secured AU$2.9 million ($2.2 million) in funding for an AU$5.8 million ($4.4 million) expansion project at Erskine Park. This facility will upgrade from producing 6-inch to 1.5-inch tire derived fuel, provide steel cleaning facilities and introduce OTR processing and debeading.Jim Fairweather, the CEO of Tyrecycle, says the plant will be able to sustainably process the tens of thousands of tons of tires that were previously being sent offshore with poor environmental outcomes.“It reflects a significant step forward in Australia responsibly dealing with its own tire waste, driving strong environmental and economic outcomes,” Fairweather says. “It’s so important that we partner with people like Eldan, who would be regarded as the best original equipment manufacturer for tire recycling in the world. Their machines are made to an incredibly high, exacting standard. They are a fabulous partner to work with in terms of working through plant design. Because of their experience, they know what works and what doesn’t work for particular feedstock.“Because tires are so hard-wearing on equipment, this is one market where you cannot go and buy cheap equipment. If you…