Rubber Revamps: Circular Rubber Technologies opening a new automotive rubber recycling plant in Alberta
Red Deer, Alberta — Circular Rubber Technologies is opening a new automotive rubber recycling plant in Red Deer, Alberta. The plant will be a $16 million dollar venture and will be the first demonstration plant for a new tire-recycling process that aims to “infinitely” reuse the world’s existing rubber. Shauna LeBlond, chief innovations officer at […]
Tire Troubles: Research from the Recycled Rubber Coalition estimates 12 percent increase in scrap tires with greater EV adoption
Toronto, Ontario — The Recycled Rubber Coalition has released a white paper that estimates a 12 percent increase in scrap tires following the greater adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The paper, “An Unexpected Electric Vehicle Environmental Problem With Common Sense Solutions,” specifically examines how the rapid adoption of EVs will potentially lead to an increase […]
Collections Call: Major Ont. used tire collection companies facing $200K fines for regulation non-compliance
Toronto, Ontario — Five major tire collection businesses in Ontario have run afoul of the province’s recycling regulator, according to reporting from the CBC, with each of the named companies now facing the prospect of six-figure fines. Ontario’s Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority (RPRA) has officially called out five companies responsible for the collection of […]
Tire Liar: Sask. tire company owing $200K for unpaid recycling fees
Regina, Saskatchewan — Tire fraud! It’s the biggest thing since wire fraud and the ownership of a central Saskatchewan recycling company are big fans of the practice, earning themselves more than $200,000 in fines and unpaid fees. Silk Tire Inc. of Foam Lake and Kelvington, Sask. was named in a Ministry of Environment press release […]
Tire Take Back 2015 continues to grow with farmers in the mix
London, Ontario — June 17, 2015 By Mike Davey For the last six years, the Tire Take Back event has been turning discarded tires into community benefits and helping to fulfill dreams for kids. This year marks six years of The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) raising funds for Sunshine Foundation through its Tire Take […]
