A new road for used tyres been completed, with assessment of options for mitigating the fire risk There is great potential for tyre-derived products to be used by the and using the tyre stockpile as a resource for productive outcomes. The asphalt and roads industry. In particular, crumb rubber as an second phase will engage with key stakeholders additive to asphalt (known as crumb rubber asphalt, CRA) can to investigate potential processing options, particularly those that significantly enhance the performance of roads. In collaboration with contribute to job creation and ongoing safe industry practices in the the Australian Road Research Board, the Queensland Department of region. The study will be completed by September 2015. Environment and Heritage Protection and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, we sought to understand the barriers faced by the asphalt and roads industry that inhibit wider use of The Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) is a key partner in developing CRA. Key barriers identified to-date include the increased cost of sustainable tyre markets. The TSA was established to administer a CRA products, the potential safety issues in its application, and national tyre product stewardship scheme, funded by a 25-cent levy on road construction specifications that prevent broad application. each tyre imported into Australia. The scheme promotes the safe handling and disposal of end-of-life tyres, as well as the development of In 2014–15, in partnership with Downer, we funded Close the Loop to viable markets for the estimated 48 million end-of-life tyres generated commercialise an asphalt additive that uses a mixture of recycled in Australia annually. Funding through the scheme will enable TSA to cartridge toner, ground tyres and waste oil. Coupled with additional audit and accredit the end-of-life tyre supply chain, and provide recycled content such as glass and asphalt, the new additive enables opportunities for market development. Downer to make an asphalt mix that is 99 per cent recycled. Production of the new product will divert 3,000 tonnes of waste from In 2014–15 we also worked with VicFleet and the Department of landfill every year and create 12 new jobs in Victoria. Treasury and Finance to amend the Victorian Government Standard Motor Vehicle Policy. TSA-accredited organisations are now the In 2014–15 Sustainability Victoria co-funded a feasibility study with Victorian encouraging better Government’s preferred suppliers, the Northern Grampians Shire Council to assist with management of management of the waste tyre supply chain. a priority tyre stockpile in Stawell. The first phase of this work has
A new road for used tyres There is great potential for tyre-derived products to be used by the asphalt and roads industry. In particular, crumb rubber as an additive to asphalt (known as crumb rubber asphalt, CRA) can significantly enhance the performance of roads. In collaboration with the Australian Road Research Board, the Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection and the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, we sought to understand the barriers faced by the asphalt and roads industry that inhibit wider use of CRA. Key barriers identified to-date include the increased cost of CRA products, the potential safety issues in its application, and road construction specifications that prevent broad application. In 2014–15, in partnership with Downer, we funded Close the Loop to commercialise an asphalt additive that uses a mixture of recycled cartridge toner, ground tyres and waste oil. Coupled with additional recycled content such as glass and asphalt, the new additive enables Downer to make an asphalt mix that is 99 per cent recycled. Production of the new product will divert 3,000 tonnes of waste from landfill every year and create 12 new jobs in Victoria. In 2014–15 Sustainability Victoria co-funded a feasibility study with the Northern Grampians Shire Council to assist with management of a priority tyre stockpile in Stawell. The first phase of this work has been completed, with assessment of options for mitigating the fire risk and using the tyre stockpile as a resource for productive outcomes. The second phase will engage with key stakeholders to investigate potential processing options, particularly those that contribute to job creation and ongoing safe industry practices in the region. The study will be completed by September 2015. The Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) is a key partner in developing sustainable tyre markets. The TSA was established to administer a national tyre product stewardship scheme, funded by a 25-cent levy on each tyre imported into Australia. The scheme promotes the safe handling and disposal of end-of-life tyres, as well as the development of viable markets for the estimated 48 million end-of-life tyres generated in Australia annually. Funding through the scheme will enable TSA to audit and accredit the end-of-life tyre supply chain, and provide opportunities for market development. In 2014–15 we also worked with VicFleet and the Department of Treasury and Finance to amend the Victorian Government Standard Motor Vehicle Policy. TSA-accredited organisations are now the Victorian Government’s preferred suppliers, encouraging better management of the waste tyre supply chain.
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