UK’s Waste Tyres: The Hidden Crisis & Eldan Recycling’s Fight for Change

A recent investigation by SourceMaterial and BBC File on 4 has uncovered that millions of used tyres from the UK are being illegally exported to India, where they are processed in hazardous pyrolysis plants to produce low-quality fuel. This practice poses significant environmental and health risks, including toxic emissions and dangerous working conditions.

As a leading manufacturer of end-of-life tyre recycling equipment, Eldan Recycling is actively working to raise awareness about these illegal exports and promote sustainable recycling solutions. Through collaborations with companies like Pyrum Innovations, Eldan aims to provide environmentally friendly alternatives to pyrolysis by developing advanced tyre recycling technologies.

One perfect example of that is this case video from Suomen Rengaskierrätys in Finland. Take a look and read the full case here.

Click below to read the full article “Burning Rubber – The poisonous afterlife of waste tyres” by SourceMaterial. It’s totally free, enjoy!