Tyre reprocessor

The first WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) capital support competition to help businesses increase their tyre reprocessing capacity has awarded grants to Aquablast, Bristol Tyre Shredding and McGrath Bros.

The UK has to dispose of some 48 million used tyres every year: this serious challenge to Government and business in terms of waste disposal is yet further exacerbated by the recent legislation that bans tyres from landfill. At the same time, this offers a major opportunity for waste tyres reprocessors and WRAP has identified a need to stimulate the recycling capacity for used tyres.

'WRAP has supported companies eligible for financial assistance with up to 30% of the capital start-up costs, which include purchasing land, developing new infrastructure and buying tyre reprocessing equipment. The enhanced capacity put in place with these projects has helped increase recycling of used tyres into value-added markets,' explained Steve Waite, Project Manager for Tyres at WRAP.