QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FROM TYRECYCLE

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1 JANUARY 2015 Tyretalk A QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER FROM TYRECYCLE First tyre recycling facility 3 for South Australia NSW leads the way on scrap tyres Recycling tyres good for business 4 6

2 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO Whether you are a long-standing customer, a new customer or a supplier, it s nice to meet you and welcome you to our newsletter. Writing this article has given me the opportunity to reflect on the first 6 months of my new role in this fastpaced industry. At Tyrecycle, our customers are the most valued part of our business. Safety. Quality. Customer These three words drive what we do here at Tyrecycle. We think it s what sets us apart from others in the industry. It s an exciting time in our industry; across the nation our governing authorities are tightening legislation, which is good news and means protection for industry, the environment and importantly the community. NSW has just released far-reaching reforms to waste management and specifically tyres (see article on page 5). The Victorian Environment Protection Authority recently took submissions to a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) and all other state governments are showing strong signs of engagement on tyre waste issues. Tyrecycle has recently invested several million dollars to complete our processing infrastructure and footprint plan. Within the last year we have completed the design, fabrication, building and installation of new shredding plants in Western Australia and South Australia. We have also extended our Victorian shredding and processing capability as part of a new plant upgrade plan, with assistance from Sustainability Victoria. This now makes us not only the only national collector of tyres but also the only recycler that has processing/manufacturing capability in every capital city of Australia. This allows us to service our customers more efficiently than ever before. Hoping you had a wonderful festive season and I look forward to bringing you more news in our next newsletter. Jim Fairweather CEO Fast Facts 48 million EPUs WORTH OF RUBBER REACH THE END OF ITS LIFE EACH YEAR IN AUSTRALIA.

3 First tyre recycling facility for South Australia Tyrecycle commissioned the first South Australian full secure tyre recycling facility in July Built at Meyer Road in Lonsdale, one of Adelaide s southern suburbs, the facility will recycle all passenger vehicle, 4x4, light truck, truck, earthmoving and off the road (OTR) tyres and conveyor belts within the SA market. Tyrecycle is a member of the ResourceCo Group, and the investment in SA complements other Tyrecycle sites around the country to complete the business with secure facilities nationally. Tyrecycle can recycle annually in excess of 250,000 tonnes of rubber across Australia, more than the total of the passenger vehicle/light truck and truck market. The new facility provides the SA operation with the capability to process 25,000 tonnes of rubber annually. The recycled product is used for a variety of applications like road surfacing, tile adhesive, Tyre Derived Fuel (TDF) and sporting surfaces. This new facility extends the recycling services provided to our local key retail partners like Bob Jane T-Marts, Bridgestone and Kmart Tyre & Auto, said Tyrecycle CEO, Jim Fairweather. This is a significant investment within the Tyre recycling industry and adds strength to providing the best recycling outcome for Australia s waste tyres. TYRECYCLE PROCESSES 12 million 3 EPUs TYRECYCLE IS THE LARGEST COLLECTOR AND PROCESSOR OF END-OF-LIFE TYRES IN AUSTRALIA.

4 NSW leads the way on scrap tyres The most far-reaching waste management reforms in Australia have given New South Wales tighter regulations, tougher penalties and the power to do away with unlawful stockpiles of waste tyres. Under the reforms, which came into effect on 1 November 2014, it will be harder for cowboys to avoid licensing laws and payment of the waste levy. Australia s largest tyre recycler, Tyrecycle, has welcomed the reforms and congratulated the NSW Government and the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) on their work to tighten controls on the industry. THE EPA NOW HAS GREATER POWER TO RESTRICT THE POTENTIAL FOR THE ILLEGAL OPERATION OF WASTE DUMPS WHILE SUPPORTING THE WORK OF LEGITIMATE OPERATORS The changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations (Waste) Regulation 2005 included a reduction in the licensing threshold for the processing, recovery, storage and disposal of waste; a requirement to track waste tyres within NSW; and changes to the waste levy framework. Previously an environment protection licence was required for more than 50,000 tonnes or 5,000 waste tyres stored at any one time. The new threshold will kick in at 5,000 tonnes or 500 waste tyres. In addition, loads of waste tyres greater than 200kg will have to be tracked outside NSW by both consignor and transporter. Tyrecycle Chief Executive Jim Fairweather congratulated the NSW Government and EPA on the new regulations. The reforms will also make it clear to waste generators, including manufacturers, which collectors of waste tyres are legitimate and environmentally responsible, he said. The EPA will now be able to begin prosecuting known rogues for land pollution and they will be liable for penalties of up to $1 million, he said.

5 It can also immediately crack down on any facility that is not fire-safe. From March 2015 waste tracking requirements will apply to waste loads of more than 10 tonnes from the metropolitan levy area to outside NSW. The EPA now has the power to require GPS tracking devices. And from July 2015 it will be an offence to transport waste tyres for disposal more than 150km unless it is to one of the two nearest legal disposal facilities. Mr Fairweather said the reforms meant most or all waste tyres could now be properly disposed of in NSW. The inappropriate management of waste tyres poses risks to human health and the environment. Mr Fairweather said NSW had up to 20 million endof-life equivalent passenger units (EPUs) each year, about 25 per cent of which were currently processed by three licensed facilities, including Tyrecycle. Tyrecycle is Australia s largest tyre recycler, currently processing more than 110,000 tonnes of waste rubber each year. The recovered material is used to make new tyres, athletic tracks, brake pads, building insulation, drainage aggregates for new roads, non-slip mats and fuel for energy recovery. Mr Fairweather said the changes would create a level playing field across the waste industry and result in significant environmental benefits through a reduction in the number of tyres sent to landfill. For every waste tyre recycled we recover 85 per cent of the rubber and 95 per cent of the steel needed to make a new tyre, as well as offsetting the greenhouse gases emitted in making new tyres, Mr Fairweather said. IF TYRES ARE DUMPED, BURNT OR SENT TO LANDFILL INSTEAD OF BEING PROPERLY RECYCLED THEY LEACH TOXINS AND OTHER HAZARDOUS COMPOUNDS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT Stockpiled tyres can become a fire hazard and may also provide a breeding ground for mosquitoes. With recycling centres popping up everywhere who can you trust? 5

6 Recycling tyres good for business One of the largest independently-owned tyre retailers on the eastern seaboard has joined forces with Tyrecycle to embark on a major tyre recycling venture. In 2014, JAX Tyres entered into a full recycling program, with Tyrecycle collecting tyres from all their stores under a long-term arrangement. With 80 stores from Cairns to Launceston, JAX Tyres employs more than 500 people and also offers brakes and suspension servicing along with upgraded wheel fitments to its clients. Entering the recycling arena seemed the logical next step for the business, said Jeff Board, CEO of JAX Tyres. One of our goals is to be, and to be recognised, as the most respected and professionally managed tyre and mechanical servicing house in Australia. We are achieving this goal by ensuring highly experienced and motivated staff are working in a sustainable environment conducive to constant learning, maintaining standards and exceeding customer expectations. Partnering with Tyrecycle enables us to play our part in taking care of the environment. We serve over 60,000 customers each month. To now be able to offer recycling as part of our service is great for our business. The Tyrecycle system has a distinct advantage by offering a fiscally responsible solution for our waste tyre management activities through an integrated data exchange, he said. Tyrecycle, has a national footprint with collection and recycling facilities in all states across Australia. Tyrecycle recycle tyres from manufacturers, retailers and governments to name a few. The tyre waste is turned into rubber crumb and alternative fuel products; steel is also recovered from the recycled tyres. JAX will recycle in excess of 9,000 tonnes of tyres each year, which will divert those tyres from landfill, or from being sent overseas for dumping, said Jim Fairweather, CEO, Tyrecycle. There s no doubt that JAX Tyres have made a very important and significant contribution to the environment through this commitment, he said. JAX has recognised the commercial benefit of recycling tyres and also the consumer benefit. People want to be environmentally friendly, said Jim Fairweather.

7 Tyres take on a new surface Australia s scrap tyres are finding new life in homes and commercial buildings across the country. Thanks to Tyrecycle, recycled rubber from end-of-life tyres is used in a range of products, including tile adhesive. One of these, Dunlop Trade Resaflex, is a favourite with tradesmen and home renovators. Tiles laid using the rubber modified tile adhesive can be grouted in as little as six hours. Suitable for use on walls and floors both indoors and outdoors, Resaflex can be applied over a range of surfaces, including plasterboard and concrete. Tyrecycle supplies several Australian tile adhesive manufacturers with about 4,000 tonnes of rubber powder each year. Tyrecycle Business Development Manager, Adrian Jones, said rubber modified tile adhesive accounted for about 40 per cent of the rubber powder generated by Australia s tyre recyclers. The rubber powder gives the tile adhesives the flexible properties of cured rubber. This helps prevent the tiles from cracking, which can be caused by the movement of buildings over time. The addition of the rubber powder to Resaflex also provides important water-resistant properties, he said. Resaflex has a C2S1 adhesive classification, and because it can be applied over green screeds, render, plasterboard, fibre-cement sheet, concrete and undertile waterproofing, it s very versatile. 7

8 Get in touch National Phone Number Phone +61 (0) Fax +61 (0) sales@tyrecycle.com.au HEAD OFFICE (VIC) Encore Avenue Somerton Victoria Australia 3062 ADELAIDE 6 Meyer Road Lonsdale SA 5160 BRISBANE Redbank Plains Road Redbank QLD 4301 SYDNEY 81/85 Christie Street St Marys NSW 2760 PERTH 10 Keegan Street O Connor WA 6163 You can have confidence that these retailers are recycling properly because they use Tyrecycle. BEAUREPAIRES (NSW only) BOB JANE BRIDGESTONE JAX QUICKFIT KMART TYRE & AUTO SUMMIT GROUP (incorporating Ian Diffen and City Discount Tyres) Issue One. Printed January Printed on recycled stock.