RRF DATABASE - TYRES

Here are some useful public domain reports on tyres, which you may find of interest.

If, on the other hand, you want to learn more about the Forum's own studies, then follow this link to the folder of your choice.

• A National Approach to Waste Tyres - prepared for Environment Australia by Atech Group April 2001 `(0.13 MB)

This study was commissioned by Environment Australia to document what is happening at the moment in terms of waste tyres, what is the potential for improvement, and how we might move to take advantage of the possibilities through action by government and industry at a national level. The structure of the study follows these objectives. A preliminary report was prepared (now Part I of this report) as the basis for discussion at a national workshop held on 14 December 2000. The aim of the workshop was to provide guidance for developing and evaluating possible policy options and responses (written up in Part II of the report).

• UK consultation on a tyres protocol for use on cement kilns - a supplementary note to the substitute fuels protocol. The Environment Agency (May 2001) (0.3MB)

The purpose of this document is to set out for the benefit of Environment Agency (“Agency”) Officers, Industry and for the general public, Agency guidance on the procedures to be followed and the considerations to be given to the use of tyres as a substitute fuel in cement manufacturing processes. The document builds upon the experiences gained by both the Agency and other stakeholders in applying the Substitute Fuels Protocolb (SFP) to tyre burning trials in cement kilns.

• Fourth annual report of the UTWG (used tyre working group) June 2000: fourth annual report of the government/industry used tyre working group (0.2MB)

The used tyre recovery position in 1999 was mixed. The UTWG forecast that recovery would fall back over 1999, and this proved to be the case. However, with a number of cement kilns using tyres as fuel anticipated to come on stream during 2000, it is expected that energy recovery capacity will grow over the next few years from present levels that are very low by European standards. The fall was driven by retreading and energy recovery.

The Group continues to be very concerned at the decline of the passenger car retread sector. The Group continues to believe that energy recovery will feature strongly in the overall recovery solution, but is disappointed that cement kiln capacity is not developing more quickly. On a more positive note, recycling companies have reported strong performance over 1999, which the Group understands is being sustained through 2000. These sectors are discussed in greater detail in section 3.

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