Tyre Stewardship Australia

The Australian Government’s primary approach to #productstewardship over the past 25 years has been to encourage producers to voluntarily take responsibility for the socio-environmental impacts of their products rather than to regulate producer responsibility. Unfortunately, this approach is not helping to deliver the government’s environmental and resource management objectives with only one of the seven targets for the National Waste Policy Action Plan to be met by 2030.   'Investing in Intelligent Regulation' is the Centre’s latest white paper which outlines why regulated product stewardship has strong economic advantages over voluntary approaches and the allocation of government grants.  Specifically, the paper provides evidence why regulated product stewardship is especially effective in:   - Stimulating investment: Regulation provides incentives for private sector investment, including in more challenging economic conditions.   - Ensuring that the investment is efficient: Well-designed regulation ensures that investment is aligned with the long-term interests of the community, promoting long-run economic efficiency.   - Driving productivity and competitiveness: Regulation provides incentives for innovation and technological growth, driving productivity and competitiveness.    By looking at long-term, whole-of-community objectives, regulation: - provides an effective driver to invest - avoids imbalances in investment - ensures that the investment is efficient over time - provides certainty to inform corporate decision-making - underpins productivity and competitiveness - accelerates innovation diffusion providing benefits to current and future generations   Regulation does not need to be onerous or highly prescriptive to harness these benefits. Provided it is well-designed, proportionate, provides an impetus for action and certainty for investment while balancing triple-bottom line objectives, it will be effective, efficient and position our economy for long-run success.    Intelligent #regulation also provides a pivotal intervention that can break the current cycle of privatising profits while socialising the true cost of the environmental and human health #impacts of products and packaging. Download a copy here: https://lnkd.in/grsfwB8P Productivity Commission #policy #regulation #EPR #environemnt #sustainability #circulareconomy #government #investment #economics #ROI #extendedproducerresponsibility #CEMAG John Thwaites Tanya Plibersek Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water Jim Chalmers Andrew Leigh MP Ed Husic MP

"If we don't assign responsibility, it's just more of the same," says John Gertsakis from Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence. At next week’s Environment Ministers' Meeting, we urge The Hon Tanya Plibersek and Australia's State & Territory Environment Ministers to progress stronger regulations and policies that will achieve much better outcomes for Australia's used tyres.     Listen to the Think: Sustainability podcast to hear how a fully regulated product stewardship scheme can help tackle the 550,000 tonnes of used tyres generated annually in Australia.     Expert guests John Gertsakis from Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence, Paul Randell from Randell Environment Consulting, and Dr Linda Mitchell from Tyre Stewardship Australia discuss how collaboration between industry, government, and consumers can drive the shift towards a circular economy, reducing waste and creating a more sustainable future.    John Gertsakis: “We can only go so far with voluntary approaches to product stewardship...”  Paul Randell: “We all pay for this inefficiency...”  Linda Mitchell: “We’ve done a lot with a voluntary scheme, but there’s (still) a long way to go to fix this challenge.”   Tune in to the full episode to hear how product stewardship is paving the way for lasting environmental impact: https://lnkd.in/e37HAmrM    Sam Loy | Lawrence B.| 2ser | John Gertsakis | RANDELL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING | Tanya Plibersek | Steve Dimopoulos | ROGER JAENSCH | Penny Sharpe | Kate Worden. GAICD | Reece Whitby | Motor Trades Association of Australia | Motor Trade Association (MTA) | Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries | Rob Kelman #ATRA #CircularEconomy #ProductStewardship #TyreWaste #Sustainability #EnvironmentalImpact #WasteManagement #ResourceEfficiency #WasteHierarchy #SustainableInnovation #EnvironmentalPolicy #CircularSolutions

Collaborating, learning and aligning on global issues like tyre particulates is an important issue. Tire Industry Project (TIP) bringing researchers, manufacturers and decision makers together is positive. .

🎧 Spotify Wrapped – TSA Edition! As we reflect on 2024, we're celebrating the real progress we've made together. Every tyre collected, repurposed, and kept out of landfill is a step forward, and it’s thanks to our incredible TSA Accredited Participants. Your commitment has driven meaningful change across industries and communities. Here’s to the partnerships and action that made this year one to remember. Let’s keep building momentum for a more impactful 2025! 🚗 #TSASpotifyWrapped #RealImpact #TyreStewardship #TyreStewardshipAustralia #CircularEconomy #ProductStewardship

Tyre Stewardship Australia is collaborating with the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence (PSCOE) as part of its Partnership Program. This partnership aligns with our goal to drive effective tyre stewardship across the entire supply chain, reducing environmental impacts and accelerating the transition to a circular economy for tyres and conveyor belts in Australia.    PSCOE supports our mission by offering guidance, resources on best-practice stewardship and collaborative opportunities across stewardship schemes. Together, we’re breaking down barriers, driving solutions, and advancing the circular economy to deliver improved products and services. At TSA, we believe collaboration is key, and partnerships like this help us make a positive impact while addressing market demands for greater producer responsibility. Let’s keep moving towards the best solutions for Australia's tyre circular economy. Rose R. | John Gertsakis | Felicity Millard #CircularEconomy #TyreStewardship #ProductStewardship #Collaboration #Partnership

💡 Did you know? The Parkes Special Activation Precinct is set to become Australia’s first dedicated resources and recycling hub, offering tyre recyclers a prime opportunity to scale their operations and support circular economy goals. Key benefits include: • Streamlined approvals and business concierge support to fast-track your development • Direct rail access with access to feedstock delivery from 80% of Australia’s population overnight • Sustainability solutions, including waste reuse, water recycling, and energy generation • Position in a UNIDO Eco-Industrial Park, designed to drive circular economy initiatives Register for the upcoming Expression of Interest here: https://lnkd.in/g-DZC5h8 #TyreRecycling #CircularEconomy #Parkes #SustainableDevelopment #ParkesSpecialActivationPrecinct #EcoIndustrialPark  

Did you catch Dr. Linda Mitchell at Circularity 2024 today? The expert panel discussion provided several key takeaways on material circularity management and the complexities of tyre design within the circular economy. Linda provided an insightful explanation of the role of material science and the need for science-based decision making in the circular economy. The challenges surrounding tyre design, especially when it comes to balancing safety, longevity, and environmental impact, highlight how interconnected various elements of the circular economy are. The discussions reinforced the importance of pushing up the waste hierarchy, focusing on reducing and reusing before recycling. Conversations like this are imperative to progression towards a circular economy. Looking forward to Circularity 2025! Chris Foley | Kylie Roberts-Frost | Felicity Millard | #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #MaterialScience #TyreStewardship #ProductStewardship #Circularity2024

TSA's Dr. Linda Mitchell will be joining a panel of product stewardship experts at Day 2 of Circularity Live 2024! 🎤 In this engaging session moderated by Beau Boundy (Planet Ark), the experts will share their own experiences in the product stewardship industry and the importance of responsibility in achieving a circular economy. Panelists include: Chris Foley, CEO, Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Kylie Roberts-Frost, CEO, Australian Bedding Stewardship Council (ABSC) Dr Linda Mitchell, Science, Research and Innovation Manager, Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) Location: Doltone House, Darling Island, 48 Pirrama Rd, Pyrmont NSW 2009 Date: Wednesday 27 November, 2024 Time: 11:00-11:45 (AEDT) Be sure to secure your conference pass beforehand: https://lnkd.in/dKgYcgJa #CircularEconomy #ProductStewardship #TyreStewardship #PlanetArk #APCO #ABSC #Circularity #Circularity2024

Tyre Stewardship Australia is pleased to share the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence’s recent submission on the Productivity Commission Inquiry. The document outlines key strategies for slowing, narrowing, and closing resource loops, which align closely with TSA’s goals for a circular economy for tyres in Australia. This submission highlights the importance of regulated product stewardship and producer responsibility across various product lifecycles in advancing Australia’s circular economy objectives – a responsibility which underpins TSA’s mission and vision. Read the full submission here: https://lnkd.in/eihrqyti    #ProductivityCommissionInquiry #CircularEconomy #ProductStewardship #ResourceRecovery #ProductLifeCycle

It's all hands on deck at the John Landy Athletics Field!  🔨 The redevelopment of the Geelong Region's athletics track is in its final stages, with the project expected to be completed within the coming weeks. The redevelopment will use more than 50 tonnes of recycled rubber as part of upgrades, from end-of-life truck tyres. CEO of City of Greater Geelong, Ali Wastie, has stated that the use of recyclable materials in Council projects is an ongoing priority: "Our Environment Strategy promotes a circular economy through sustainable procurement practices, supports new and existing markets for recovered resources, and promotes increased use of recycled materials in road, building and other infrastructure constructions.” Read more about the John Landy Redevelopment Project here: https://lnkd.in/e4abmVTr Image credit: Geelong Athletics