How a waste tyre becomes a usable material

A staged recovery line separates each tyre into carbon-rich solids, oil and steel, ready to go back into industry.

Processing hall
(01)Overview

A tyre is an engineered mix of rubber, carbon black, steel and textile. Recycling it well means taking those parts apart in the right order.

(02)Five stages

Step by step

Scroll through each stage of the line.

Collection & SortingStage 01

Collection & Sorting

End-of-life tyres arrive from collection points, workshops and fleet operators. They are checked on arrival and sorted by size and type so each batch is processed consistently.

Whole tyres inSorted by type
Tyre PreparationStage 02

Tyre Preparation

Tyres are inspected and prepared for processing. Unsuitable material is set aside, and larger tyres may be cut down so they feed smoothly into the line.

Inspected tyresDebeaded where needed
Size ReductionStage 03

Size Reduction

Shredders reduce whole tyres into smaller pieces. Smaller, uniform pieces make the next stage more efficient and help separate the steel from the rubber.

Rubber shredsLoose steel wire
Material RecoveryStage 04

Material Recovery

The rubber fraction is processed in a controlled, enclosed system that splits it into a solid carbon-rich material and a liquid oil fraction, while steel is recovered separately.

Carbon-rich solidsRecovered oilSteel
Refinement & DispatchStage 05

Refinement & Dispatch

Recovered materials are refined to a consistent form, checked, packed and stored for dispatch to industrial buyers in bags, drums, bulk or bales.

Refined materialsPacked & dispatched
Laboratory testing
(04)Quality & responsibility

Checked at the start and at the end

Tyres are sorted before processing, and recovered materials are checked before they are packed.

  • Enclosed processing to contain process gases and odour
  • Dust control around shredding and packing areas
  • Safe, separated storage for tyres and recovered oil
  • Fire prevention and response measures across the site
  • Training and protective equipment for everyone on the line
(05)FAQs

Process questions

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