Between asphalt, sports paving and energy: tyre rubber recycling is growing
The recycling of rubber from end-of-life tires is growing. As of August 30 this year, the Ecopneus Consortium has recorded the collection of 125,748 tons...
The Ecopneus Consortium has reported that 125,748 tonnes of end-of-life tyres were collected in Italy by August 30 this year, representing a 76% achievement of the legally set target. In 2025, the consortium collected 199,408 tonnes of used tyres, exceeding the ordinary legal target by 24%. This has led to environmental benefits, including the avoidance of 131,138 tonnes of CO2 equivalent and the saving of 1,204,249 MWh of fossil resources.
The collected tyres were reused as new raw materials in various sectors or for energy recovery, with 51% being transformed into new materials and 49% used for energy recovery.
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