Mandatory Tyre Stewardship

New YouGov research commissioned by Tyre Stewardship Australia finds overwhelming public backing for nationwide rules requiring every end-of-life tyre to be collected and recycled rather than dumped.

Strong Consumer Support for National Rules

The study, carried out by YouGov in March 2026 among 1,051 vehicle owners, found that 91% support the Australian Government introducing national rules requiring all used tyres to be properly collected and recycled, with 55% expressing strong agreement. Support for greater industry responsibility sits at 92%, while 87% back increased penalties for illegal dumping. These figures point to a clear public mandate for mandatory tyre stewardship across Australia.

Why Mandatory Schemes Matter for End-of-Life Tyres

End-of-life tyres remain one of the country’s most persistent waste streams: they do not break down naturally, and when stockpiled or illegally dumped they create serious fire and environmental hazards. A mandated scheme that obliges producers and importers to fund collection and processing closes the gap between how many used tyres are generated and how many actually reach a legitimate recovery pathway.

Industry Responsibility and the Recycling Pathway

Under a product-stewardship model, the companies that put tyres on the market share the cost of collecting and processing them at end of life. This steers material away from landfill and toward facilities that turn scrap rubber into valuable outputs. Advanced thermal recovery converts end-of-life tyres through tire pyrolysis into recovered carbon black, pyrolysis oil, recovered steel, and process gas — each a marketable commodity that re-enters manufacturing instead of ending up as waste. Recovered steel rejoins scrap-metal supply chains, while the recovered carbon black gives rubber and plastics compounders a drop-in substitute for virgin furnace black, closing the loop on a material that would otherwise be lost.

Positioning for Policy Change

For project developers and waste authorities, the practical takeaway is that consumer demand for responsible end-of-life tyre management is no longer in question, and policy is likely to harden around it. Organisations evaluating entry into the sector can de-risk their position with a feasibility study that maps feedstock availability, technology choice, and market outlets for recovered products before committing capital. Voluntary schemes have historically left collection rates short of what the market generates; binding national rules remove that uncertainty for investors and processors alike.

Learn More:

• Tire Pyrolysis: Converting End-of-Life Tyres to Value
• Recovered Carbon Black as a Virgin Furnace Black Substitute
• Pyrolysis Oil from Scrap Tyre Processing
• Feasibility Studies for Tyre Recycling Projects

Turn Mandatory Tyre Stewardship Into a Market Opportunity

As national rules move from proposal toward regulation, the operators best positioned to win are those with proven recovery technology and a clear route to market for every recovered fraction.

Klean Industries delivers the pyrolysis and recovered carbon black technology that turns a regulatory obligation into a commercially viable project.

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