The first day of THE TIRE COLOGNE 2026 was a complete success for the ZARE initiative (Certified Used Tire Disposal Companies). Numerous visitors took the opportunity to

On June 5, 2026, the protection of our environment will once again take center stage worldwide. World Environment Day draws attention each year to the importance of responsible environmental stewardship.

Germany will have already exhausted its ecological reserves for this year by May 10, 2026. From now on, we will be living off the resources of future generations. This is the "German Overshoot Day".

ZARE partner DANNINGER Spezialtransporte is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The family-run company from Fürstenzell in Bavaria has been an established player in the industry for decades.

The new EU Waste Shipment Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 will introduce stricter rules for the cross-border disposal of waste from 21 May 2026. The aim is to

Every year on April 22nd, Earth Day draws global attention to the importance of environmental and climate protection. This day of action serves as a reminder of how crucial it is.

This year's partner meeting of the ZARE initiative took place on March 18, 2026, in Schwenningen at the premises of our partner Reifen Draws. The venue this year was...

The ZARE initiative – Certified Used Tire Disposal Companies – is a partner of the Alliance for the Future of Tires (AZuR) and is committed, together with companies from industry, trade and science, to…

Agricultural operations regularly generate a lot of used tires, ranging from large-volume tractor and trailer tires to tires that have been used for years as silage ballast. Crucial for

In truck and bus fleets, tires not only determine safety and efficiency during operation – but also environmental responsibility at the end of their service life.

Global Recycling Day will take place again on March 18, 2026. This international day of action raises global awareness of the importance of recycling and demonstrates the various ways in which it can be achieved.

Car repair shops, dealerships, and tire retailers generate large quantities of used tires daily. Each tire handed in determines whether it enters a sustainable recycling loop.

Another major fire demonstrates the high risk involved in storing large quantities of used tires: On the night of Sunday, February 2, 2026, a fire broke out in

A large fire broke out at a tire storage facility in the Nordstadt district of Karlsruhe on Saturday night. Large quantities of used tires were ablaze across an area of ​​approximately 500 square meters. Flames several meters high and massive plumes of smoke were visible from a great distance.

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.

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.