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
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
How can we use resources better and longer in Germany? And what role does proper waste tire disposal play in this? A new explanatory film on the National Circular Economy Strategy (NKWS)
On 28 March 2025, EU Parliamentarian Prof. Dr. Andrea Wechsler received an AZuR delegation in her Ludwigsburg office to discuss the opportunities, advantages and threats of
It has become a good tradition for the annual ZARE partner meetings to take place at one of the ZARE partners. This year, at DANNINGER OHG Spezialtransporte in Passau,
This year's ZARE partner meeting will take place on 2 April 2025 in Passau. The meeting will be supported organizationally by ZARE partner DANNINGER Spezialtransporte, where, as part of the
On March 30, 2025, the International Day of Zero Waste will be celebrated worldwide. Launched by the United Nations,
The Tire Technology Expo was all about sustainable tire recycling! In an impressive presentation, Stephan Rau (German Rubber Industry Association) showed how
Bonn, February 26, 2025 Spring is approaching and with it the annual changeover time from winter to summer tires. In the coming weeks, car workshops and tire dealers will be
Paul Rösler (Rösler Retreading, AZuR partner), Daniel Schockmann (Regupol material recycling, AZuR partner), Christina Guth (AZuR network) Mahmoud Daouk (Reifengruppe Ruhr, ZARE partner) During the expert discussion in the North Rhine-Westphalian Ministry of Economic Affairs,
KURZ Karkassenhandel GmbH has been awarded the Service Champion seal by the German Institute for Service Quality (DISQ). This award is based on comprehensive consumer surveys that take into account criteria such as friendliness,
The organizers of the Recircle Awards, the global industry award for sustainable innovations, production processes, management and services in the tire retreading and recycling sectors, have announced the list of
In issue 01/25, the forum Nachhaltig Wirtschaften reported in detail on the problems and opportunities of the tire recycling economy. On seven pages, innovative solutions are presented to
From January 2025, the company Erwin Welzenbach Spedition GmbH will strengthen the ZARE network. Welzenbach is a partner in value-oriented waste disposal logistics for industry, commerce
Bonn, January 16, 2025 The ZARE (Certified Used Tire Disposal) initiative is starting 2025 with reinforcements: Erwin Welzenbach Spedition GmbH is joining the ZARE network.
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