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UK government minister must respond to industry concerns highlighted by the BBC documentary ‘The Tyre Scandal’, which has increased scrutiny of the waste-tyre sector
The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) recently welcomed the announcement of a Westminster Hall debate on the critical issue of end-of-life tyres (ELTs) and recycling. The debate, which was secured by Tessa Munt the MP for Wells and Mendip Hills, is scheduled to take place at 11am on Tuesday, 29 April. It comes at a crucial time, following increased scrutiny of the sector following the BBC’s File on 4 documentary, The Tyre Scandal, which exposed the damage caused by UK waste tyres being burnt in India.
The BBC and Source Material investigation evidenced the consequences of the current exporting of UK waste and the failures of the current waste regulatory regime. The programme’s findings unequivocally validate the TRA’s long standing campaign for reform, in particular the end of the T8 exemption and a shred only export protocol. The TRA would like to see robust regulatory reform to ensure that ELTs are managed responsibly and idle UK reprocessing capacity is used in order to meet the Government’s policy objective of a zero-waste circular economy.
Peter Taylor OBE, Secretary General of the TRA, said:
Peter Taylor
“This Westminster Hall debate is a significant opportunity to hear the Minster respond in person to the realities and challenges we have been highlighting for some time. Tess Munt MP is to be congratulated for securing Tuesday’s debate.
The evidence is now irrefutable; the current situation is unsustainable, environmentally damaging, and economically short-sighted. We have always wanted to work with the government to see policy reform and to do what is best for the environment and British businesses. Action is needed now.
The upcoming debate requires the government minister to provide a substantive response to the serious concerns raised. Our members expect a clear commitment to action, not a repetition of the defence for the status quo ( we’ve repeatedly heard from DEFRA). Ministers can no longer afford to fiddle while tyres burn. The rhetoric must now be matched by concrete action and effective update of UK policy.”
About the TRA
A cornerstone of the body is its support for the Responsible Recycler Scheme. All TRA members are fully accredited by the scheme, which ensures that all tyres collected, recycled or reprocessed by them are disposed of or reused in an environmentally friendly or acceptable methods. However, markets for tyre recovery continue to grow and develop, and as the EU Landfill Directive is applied right across Europe, a new international dimension will evolve. The Tyre Recovery Association has the independent ability to pursue its broader objectives at both industry and government levels, generate performance data specific to its members’ interests, as well as develop stronger links across the tyre recycling world.
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A cornerstone of the body is its support for the Responsible Recycler Scheme. All TRA members are fully accredited by the scheme, which ensures that all tyres collected, recycled or reprocessed by them are disposed of or reused in an environmentally friendly or acceptable methods. However, markets for tyre recovery continue to grow and develop, and as the EU Landfill Directive is applied right across Europe, a new international dimension will evolve. The Tyre Recovery Association has the independent ability to pursue its broader objectives at both industry and government levels, generate performance data specific to its members’ interests, as well as develop stronger links across the tyre recycling world.
