Tyrewise, a New Zealand organization, aims to address the issue of tyre waste by turning it into a resource within the circular economy. Currently, only 40% of the 6.5 million tyres used annually in New Zealand are recycled or repurposed, while the rest end up in stockpiles, dumps, or landfills. Tyrewise's goals include increasing the recycling and processing of end-of-life tyres to 80% by the fourth year of operation and 90% by the sixth year.
To fund their efforts, Tyrewise is replacing ad hoc disposal fees with a new tyre stewardship fee. This fee, set at $6.65 (excl. GST) for a standard passenger tyre, will be charged on all new tyres sold, both loose and on vehicles, starting from March 1, 2024. The fee may vary based on the type of tyre.
Starting March 1, 2024, disposal fees may still apply to old end-of-life tyres until September 1, 2024. After this date, there will be free disposal for end-of-life tyres if left with a registered seller/fitter during replacement, or up to five tyres at a time can be taken to registered public collection sites for no charge.
From September 1, 2024, Tyrewise will manage free collections of end-of-life tyres from retailers and collection sites. These tyres will be delivered to registered processors and manufacturers to be repurposed in the circular economy.
This initiative is in response to waste minimization regulations, which became effective on March 1, 2024. All tyre importers, sellers, transporters, and processors must begin the registration process with Tyrewise, with manufacturers having the option to receive incentives.
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