Tyrewise

Ka nui tēnā Aotearoa - enough is enough. About 60% of the 6.5 million tyres we use every year end up in landfills, stockpiled or dumped. Tyrewise is here to change that. Together, we are turning tyre waste into a valuable resource, protecting our environment and enabling economic wellbeing as part of Aotearoa’s circular economy. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gMfu6w9f

It's official! We've collected over 1 million tyres to be recycled or repurposed! And, it only took a few months. Ka pai to all our partners - from the little, rural tyre shop outside Hokitika to the nationwide chains,  and everyone one in between, as well as the tyre transport drivers on the road, collection sites, processors and manufacturers. And of course, the Kiwis who trust us with their end-of-life tyres. Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou katoa (we appreciate you all)! The Tyrewise website has a live, running tally of tyres collected, collection jobs completed, tonnes of products made from recycled tyres, and more:  https://www.tyrewise.co.nz#dashboard

If you're clearing out your garage or shed this weekend, don't forget you can drop up to five end-of-life tyres at our public collection sites, at no cost. Public collection sites are usually landfills, but you can check where your local collection site at the link below.

It's the end of an era with John Staples announcing his retirement recently. He was an integral part of the development of Tyrewise and his 44-year career at Bridgestone New Zealand is a testament to his dedication to the industry. We wish him all the best for his upcoming retirement in March next year.

One of the metrics we track live on our website is how many tonnes of end-of-life tyres are being used as 'tyre-derived fuel' - but what does that mean? Well, Golden Bay uses end-of-life tyres and wood waste instead of coal when creating EcoSure, the lowest embodied-carbon cement in Aotearoa. Doing this doesn't just reduce its carbon emissions, it also reduces iron sand use by up to 35%. You can read more about Golden Bay's cement processing below.

It's great to hear from our collection partner Palmerston North City Council that they're seeing a decrease in illegally dumped tyres since residents can now drop off up to five tyres at a time for fee at their collection site. Find your nearest collection site here https://lnkd.in/g9EWd9dH

This Daniel from Tesla Wellington. He thinks Tyrewise is a great scheme as it introduces ethical and sustainable measures for our end-of-life tyres. Thanks for being part of Tyrewise, Daniel!

Two of our innovation superstars, Trevor Tutt and Steve Nicholls, were at the Future Roads conference in Kirikiriroa Hamilton today, to hear about innovations in roading and help work out what role Tyrewise can play in the future of roading in Aotearoa. Ka mau te wehi!

Treadlite New Zealand proudly flew the Tyrewise registered partner flag at Equifest last month, where they were promoting their premium arena mix product, made from end-of-life tyres! Ka mau te wehi.

And the tyres just keep coming! We've now completed over 11,000 collections, amounting to nearly 850,000 tyres diverted from landfill. Keep up the great work, Aotearoa. Together, we can put an end to tyre waste in New Zealand! To hear more about how Tyrewise is going, have a listen to the interview the Scheme Manager CE, Adele Rose, talk to Susie at RNZ's Nine to Noon this morning.