Every thing

has a use.

OTr Tyre & cOnVeyOr BelT resOurce recOVery serVIces

The Tyrecycle Story

Our collection coverage

tyreCyCle iS the largeSt ColleCtor aNd ProCeSSor

oF eol (eNd oF liFe) tyreS iN auStralia aNd Part oF

the highly regarded iNtegrated reSourCe reCoVery

grouP, reSourCeCo.

We believe that the global community needs to be smarter about

how we use the earth’s limited resources and that we can no longer

simply discard materials because they have been used before. in

serving the mining and resources community, we’re committed to

the discovery of new applications for scrap tyres and conveyor belts.

our goal is to collect and process over 50% of waste rubber

generated in australia, in an efficient, environmentally sound

and socially responsible manner, decreasing the number of tyres

entering waste streams and landfill.

but finding viable new uses requires more than a ‘collect and

forget’ mentality.

at tyrecycle we’re continually evaluating our systems to ensure

their efficiency and effectiveness. and our commitment to

a high level of service also comes with the certainty

that compliance with statutory, regulatory and

customer requirements is a given. We’re a

partner in the environmental standards of

our customers as well.

No job iS too large or too Small.

tyrecycle has collection locations and state-of-the-art processing

facilities around australia (shown here). our collection coverage

in each capital city extends to regional and remote areas with our

extensive fleet, making us the largest collector and processor of

eol tyres and conveyor belts in australia.

dumpedin australia alone.

annually thousands of tonnes of tyres are

The benefits of recoveryCurreNtly, thouSaNdS oF toNNeS

oF SCraP tyreS Per year are

illegally dumPed, uSually iN our

PreCiouS buSh laNd aNd WaterWayS.

the removal costs, health hazards and

environmental damage are substantial.

even the smallest number of dumped tyres can

create a dangerous breeding ground for mosquitoes

that transport disease.

and tyres are combustible. once ignited, they are difficult to

extinguish – producing chemical toxins that affect humans, flora,

fauna, waterways and the atmosphere.

by expanding tyre recycling and the application of tyre products we’ll

not only reduce the number of tyres sent to landfill but be able to

create a cleaner, healthier environment.

and the community benefits are clearly apparent with recycled

rubber used for soft-fall playgrounds, running tracks, disc brake pads,

tile adhesives and road construction just to name a few examples.

80%how much is being dumped illegally?

of the remaining

20%of the total market.

that’s just

100,000tonnes are collected and processed by tyrecycle.

What we do

The rubber recycling process

OTR and Conveyor Belt

it’S a Very SimPle ProCeSS.

our first step in the recovery of off the road (otr) tyres and

conveyor belts from remote mining sites is to cut them down to size

for safer handling. then as with collections from manufacturers, tyre

retail partners, local councils and other sources we process them at

secure facilities across australia in accordance with environmental

regulations (including all ePa and Council approvals).

tyres and belts may be used for granulation feedstock, the base

material from which we produce repurposed products. We’re also

producing tyre derived Fuel (tdF) and tyre derived aggregate (tda)

as well as rubber granulate in varying sizes, rubber crumb (440 to

710 micron) and recovering steel from tyres.

tyrecycle continues to work with government

and industry to increase awareness of the

importance of tyre recycling and the promise of

associated product development. tyrecycle was

integral in the establishment of the australian

tyre recycling association and initiating

Product Stewardship discussions.

4 Shred enters rasper to

liberate steel

otr and Conveyor belt tdF shipped to alternative

fuel end users

4

Shear or guillotine for safer handling 1

tdF beneficially re-used to

reduce fossil fuel consumption

5

The rubber recycling process

Everything

has a use!

enters the grinding mills for sizing

6Shred enters rasper to

liberate steel

Passenger and Truck Tyres

granulation feedstock 3Shredding for

size reduction 2

the steel is removed from the rubber

to enable manufacturing of

end use products

5 end products of rubber crumb and

granules for use in manufacturing, tile

adhesives, road repair and construction,

playgrounds, new tyres, brake pads and

sporting surfaces

7

Beneficial re-usetyre derived Fuel (tdF) benefits several industries in australia and asia:

• CementProduction

• PaperProduction

• SteelProduction

• OtherApplications

Co-processing, using tdF is an environmentally sound and

safe thermal and material recovery method using an existing

manufacturing process, and creating little or no residual waste.

in the manufacturing process the otr tdF reclaims valuable

materials; the rubber as fuel and the steel within the chip for

recycling or integration into new products.

industrial applications:

1. Kiln–cementproduction : tdF replaces coal. the steel in the

tyre chip becomes a raw material replacement in the cement

manufacturing process and forms part of the cement itself.

EmiSSiOnSmAnAgEmEntPrOfilE

Coaltorubbercomparison*

cO2 10-25%

nOx 5-30%

sO2 0-50%Dioxin &furan 0-30%

TOc 0-17%

2. UtilityBoiler–paperproduction : tdF replaces coal. the steel

in the tyre chip is recovered from the bottom ash and recycled

as scrap steel. the emissions profile meets with rigorous

environmental industry standards.

3. mill–steelproduction: tdF is introduced to the blast furnace

in a dual role, as scrap steel and as a replacement for coal. the

steel in the tyre chip combines with the iron ore to produce new

steel. the emissions profile meets with rigorous environmental

industry standards.

tyrecycle has established a long-term, sustainable distribution network

for all these applications. along with the benefit of lower carbon

emissions, tyre derived Fuel produces 7% less Co2 emissions per tonne

when compared to coal. tdF, as an alternative fuel also reduces the

consumption of traditional fossil fuels in the production process.

*based on studies conducted by third party universities and the cement industry.

Chain of custody

SeCoNd liFe uSe

Japan

> main market for tdF

tyrecycle

> darwin (eol tyre)

Korea

> main market for tdF

tyrecycle

> brisbane (tdF)

SitA-resourceCoViC

tyrecycle

> melbourne

resourceCoAsia(Australia)

tyrecycle

> Sydney (PeF, tdF)

tyrecycle

> hobart (eol tyre)

resourceCoAsia

> Singapore

tyrecycle

> Perth (tdF)

resourceComalaysia

> ipoh, Perak (PeF)

> langkawi, Kedah (tdF)

resourceCo

SouthernWasteresourceCo

SitA-resourceCoSA

tyrecycle

> adelaide (PeF, eol tyre,

C&d, Carbon, Concrete)

NatioNal PhoNe Number

1300 829 253

Tyrecycle VIc – Head OffIce

30-56 encore avenue

Somerton Victoria

australia 3062

t : +61 (0) 3 8339 3501

F : +61 (0) 3 9305 2545

adelaide

6 meyer road, lonsdale Sa 5160

briSbaNe

redbank Plains road, redbank Qld 4301

SydNey

81/85 Christie Street, St marys NSW 2760

Perth

10 Keegan Street, o’Connor Wa 6163