The certified scrap tire disposal companies face major challenges for various reasons. The recycling situation has worsened over the course of this year:
• The incineration in cement works breaks down,
• the export of tread tires is steadily declining
• and the importance of retreaded passenger car tires continues to decrease.
Various measures must be taken to ensure the situation for the recycling of used tires in the long term. In the current issue of Trends & Facts, the question "What technical and economic options remain for the German old tire recycling industry?" is addressed.
