With the increasing prevalence of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) in modern vehicles, the challenge of used tire disposal is also growing. The TPMS sensor usually remains with the tire.
Bonn, January 13, 2026. With the increasing prevalence of tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) in modern vehicles, the challenge for used tire disposal is also growing. As a rule, the
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.
ZARE partner MRH Mülsen looks back on 2025 years of company history in 30. Since its founding in the 1990s, the company has become a pioneer
Bonn, September 09, 2025. The illegal disposal of used tires remains a massive environmental problem in Germany. Recent incidents in North Rhine-Westphalia and Bavaria make it clear once again: Illegal
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
Bonn, July 28, 2025. Seal and silent tires are designed to protect drivers from breakdowns and reduce driving noise. However, self-sealing or sound-damped tires are
Bonn, 28 July 2025. According to estimates by ZARE partners, the share of sealed and silent tires in the volume of used tires has risen to around 4 percent, which corresponds to a lot
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
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