This system of recovery, recycling, and secondary usage keeps more than 220 million tires out of landfills each year, supporting nearly 8,500 jobs with an estimated economic impact of $2.47 billion, a marked improvement from before rubber recycling began.

Each year, over 1 billion scrap tires are produced globally. Without expanded recycling options, many tires end up in large stockpiles, where they can become breeding grounds for insects and rodents that carry harmful diseases. That’s why tire manufacturers are focused on increasing recycling options for scrap tires as part of reducing their environmental footprint. Bridgestone–the second largest tire company in the world–is at the forefront of this by developing new, more efficient technology for recycling tires.

With around one billion end-of-life tires (ELTs) generated globally each year, responsible tire recycling needs to be a priority worldwide in addition to here at home. This is why the Recycled Rubber Coalition applauds innovative efforts abroad to achieve higher recycling rates and expand the lifecycle of these tires. For example, in British Columbia, Tire Stewardship BC (TSBC), an agency working to ensure ELTs are recycled, is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their effective and efficient tire recycling program.