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How sustainable are current recycling methods?

You would think that recycling is generally good for the environment but dig into it a little and you’ll find these activities consume...

What is the value of a used tyre?

We often think about products in terms of their first use. The tyres on our car provide us with mobility. But what happens once they get...

Is Recycling a Waste of Time?

There is a growing consciousness globally of our need to do more to save the planet from irreversible global warming.

Pyrolysis: Revolutionising Recycling

Most of the EU’s plastic and rubber waste isn’t recycled. 40% is incinerated & another 30% is dumped into landfills. Both methods are...

Where do used tyres end up? Think beyond the puncture.

Are you worried about where your tyres end up after they’re taken away by the breakdown guy or dropped off at your local garage? Probably...

The largest tyre graveyard on the planet may surprise you

On the North-Eastern corner of the Arabian Peninsula lies a city where the number of scrap tyres outnumbers the local population over...

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SO WHAT IS A CIRCULAR ECONOMY?

Circular Economy is the latest business buzzword. It’s often thrown around meetings and green initiatives without being given context....

Recycling: a waste of time?

Recycling is a relatively low-effort way to show you care about the environment. Society has taught us that you shouldn’t feel guilty...

Net-Zero, Not Zero

I am delighted with the UK Government’s recent announcement of an ambitious target to achieve net-zero by 2050...