Volkswagen Australia is the first automotive brand to recycle all the used tyres disposed every year.
Teaming up with the Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA), Volkswagen Australia is pledging its commitment to the responsible disposal of used tyres.
The tyres will head to a TSA-accredited collectors and recyclers, and turned into projects like playground flooring, or use in laying roads.
Tyre manufacturers Goodyear, Bridgestone, Pirelli, Michelin, Kumho and Continental are all members of TSA and contribute towards the 56 million tyres discarded in Australia every year.
The used rubber totals to 450,000 tonnes of materials, and only 10% is recycled locally.
The TSA has committed $4 million to recycling projects to date, with 1600 accredited retailers, recyclers and collectors.
“Tyres are a by-product of the car sales business and the necessity to have used tyres responsibly disposed of or appropriately recycled is incumbent upon us,” Volkswagen Group Australia boss Michael Bartsch says.
“Through TSA most of the major tyre brands are financially contributing to ensure that the environmental impact of their business is continually diminished.”
Bartsch says the brand is proud to be the auto maker to become a TSA contributor.
TSA chief executive Lina Goodman congratulates Volkswagen Australia for being the first auto maker to take the first step towards positive environmental outcomes.
“We intend to divert a further 40,000 tonnes of waste tyres to new value-added segments.”
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