End-of-life tyres: Giving recycled rubber a second life through circular economy and new applications

Sunday, Apr 13, 2025

Il Sole 24 Ore

Used tires are recycled into new materials like asphalt and insulation through circular economy initiatives.

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The collection volume for used tires from cars, trucks, and agricultural vehicles is increasing, with about 350 thousand tons recovered annually. New initiatives are giving these end-of-life tires a second life by transforming them into materials for asphalt, insulation products, gym tiles, and rubber barriers placed over guardrails, demonstrating circular economy principles through processes like washing, shredding, and further processing to create new raw materials instead of waste.

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