Tire Industry Project publishes end-of-life tire management guide

The Geneva, Switzerland-based Tire Industry Project (TIP) has released its End-of-Life Tire Toolkit 2.0, a comprehensive guide to implementing more sustainable end-of-life tire (ELT) management systems.

The toolkit outlines approaches for developing resilient, transparent and effective ELT management systems amid diverse regulatory and market conditions. It's designed for policymakers, industry associations and tire manufacturers and offers insights to recyclers, recovery operators, retailers, researchers and civil society organizations. 

Building on the first edition published in 2021, TIP says this toolkit is a consolidation of the latest knowledge, case studies and insights from ELT experts on the evolving challenges and opportunities across the ELT value chain. 

“Effective ELT management is both an environmental imperative and a source of long-term value creation,” says Tania Paratian, TIP director of action and engagement. “We developed the ELT Toolkit 2.0 to offer stakeholders, no matter where they are in the world or in their ELT management journey, a strong practical foundation for building their sustainability efforts. The initiative supports our commitment to advancing more sustainable ELT management worldwide, guided by the Sustainable Development Goals.”  

The organization says more than one billion tires reach the end of their usable life every year, globally. While ELTs and their materials represent a valuable resource for the circular economy, TIP says management systems remain highly fragmented, with uneven collection, recovery and recycling outcomes across regions. 

The toolkit offers an array of tools for assessing existing systems, identifying gaps and implementing improvements including maturity assessment tools, examples and guidance for improvement. 

TIP says the toolkit supports progress toward UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including improved resource efficiency in consumption and production, the sustainable management of natural resources and substantially reducing waste generation.