Germany Tire Recycling

Hidden Value in Tire Recycling

The German rubber industry, represented by the German Rubber Industry Association (WDK), has identified significant untapped potential in tire recycling, urging for tighter regulation and better oversight of scrap tire flows to fully leverage the circular economy. 

Key findings and industry calls include:

• High Current Performance: Last year, Germany generated 533,000 tonnes of scrap tires, with nearly 70% remaining within the circular economy through reuse, retreading, and material recycling.  Approximately 200,000 tonnes were processed into granules and rubber powder. 

• Regulatory Barriers: WDK technical managing director Stephan Rau warned that market potential is constrained by how chemical components are assessed.  The industry calls for a risk-based approach and binding limit values based on migration analysis and bioavailability, a view supported by Germany’s federal institute for risk assessment (BfR). 

• Tracking Deficits: The association highlighted that a portion of used tires is not recycled within Germany or Europe, with around 100,000 tonnes remaining undocumented annually.  WDK is calling for complete recording of all used tires to prevent illegal exports and ensure valuable secondary raw materials are retained.

• Learn More:

  • Tire Pyrolysis
  • Recovered Carbon Black
  • Pyrolysis Oil
  • Retreading & Circular Tyre Manufacturing
  • Crumb Rubberized Asphalt Paving
  • What Is Pyrolysis?
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Turn-Key Projects

  Unlock Germany’s Tyre Recycling Potential

  Germany generated 533,000 tonnes of scrap tyres last year, yet around 100,000 tonnes go undocumented and risk illegal export each year.

  Klean’s tyre pyrolysis and recovered carbon black plants keep scrap tyres in the domestic circular economy and out of illegal export routes.

  Why Choose Klean Industries’ Tyre Recycling & rCB Technology?

  ✅ Recovered carbon black and pyrolysis oil
  ✅ Domestic circular use of scrap tyres
  ✅ Retreading and material recycling
  ✅ Feasibility and turn-key EPC delivery
  

  Ready to capture Germany’s untapped tyre value?

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