December 8th is a global day dedicated to climate awareness: World Climate Day was established to draw global attention to the increasing urgency of climate protection.

According to a recent analysis by the wdk (German Rubber Industry Association), the German recycling system misses out on around 100.000 tons of used tires every year. These are often sold as second-hand tires.

On November 18, 2025, the in-person meeting of the NRW Tire Recycling Working Group took place at the Münster Waste Management Authority (awm). The topic was "Future of the Circular Economy: Municipal Opportunities through..."

The car dismantlers' conference took place in Hohenroda on November 4th and 5th, 2025 – an important industry meeting point for specialist companies from the recycling, environmental technology, logistics, software development and vehicle dismantling sectors. Also present were...

A recent podcast episode from the platform "auto.news by ALZURA" focuses on the topic of used tires and their potential. The guest is Hanna Raff from KURZ.

According to a recent publication by the German Rubber Industry Association (wdk), approximately 100.000 tons of used tires in Germany escape a regulated recycling process each year. This gap represents a significant problem.

As part of the European Week for Waste Reduction (EWWR) from November 22nd to 30th, 2025, the ZARE initiative – Certified Used Tire Disposal Companies – highlights the central importance of

The guide "Disposing of car tires: How to easily get rid of old tires", published by TAG24, provides valuable information about the proper disposal of used tires: Used tires

From November 5th to 6th, 2025, the industry will meet for this year's car dismantlers' conference in Hohenroda – one of the most important networking events for specialist companies in vehicle dismantling, recycling,

On October 24, 2025, the Hessian Environmental Alliance, together with wdk e. V., hosted the 3rd Dialogue Forum “Microplastics from Tire and Road Abrasion – All About the

2575 old tires – every day! This impressive number is currently emblazoned on a garbage truck belonging to the Hamburg City Cleaning Service and is simultaneously an urgent appeal: So many old tires

Within sight of the Bundestag, the Allianz Zukunft Reifen (AZuR) set a powerful exclamation mark this morning for the tire recycling economy – for lived sustainability, for our environment

The NUFAM – the commercial vehicle trade fair in Karlsruhe – has officially opened – and we at ZARE are right in the middle of it. Trade visitors are flocking in, interest is high.

The ZARE initiative – Certified Tire Disposal Companies – celebrates its 10th anniversary this year and looks back on a successful decade dedicated to environmental responsibility, quality and

From 25 to 28 September 2025, the ZARE initiative will be represented at NUFAM in the dm-arena Karlsruhe. The trade fair for the commercial vehicle industry offers a

Innovative tire technologies such as sealed and silent tires offer drivers more comfort and safety – but pose new challenges for the disposal of old tires.

More and more old tires are disappearing from the German recycling system – according to the German Rubber Industry Association (wdk), around 2023–15% were exported abroad in 20. This development

In a recent interview with the NEUE REIFENZEITUNG, Stephan Rau, Technical Director of the German Rubber Industry Association (wdk), and Christina Guth, spokesperson for the initiative

On June 28, 2025, in Landau – the first event celebrating the company's 70th anniversary – everything was perfect! Great weather, delicious food, and lots of guests.

Special care must be taken when delivering used tires: Tires must not contain batteries or battery-operated devices. BRV, bvse, wdk and the initiative

We are delighted to announce that the NEW LIFE Initiative has been nominated for this year's Lammsbräu Audience Award for Sustainability! The Audience Award of the Neumarkter