Environmental Impact

Currently, thousands of tonnes of scrap tyres per year are illegally dumped, usually
in our precious bushland and waterways. These illegally dumped tyres cost millions
of dollars a year to remove and produce severe health hazards and
environmental damage.

Even the smallest number of dumped tyres can create a dangerous breeding ground for mosquitoes that transport disease, such as Denge Fever and the Ross River Virus.

Tyres are also combustible. Once ignited, they are difficult to extinguish - producing chemical toxins that affects humans, flora, fauna, waterways and the atmosphere.

Even tyres disposed of legally in landfill results in the failure to take advantage of a valuable resource. However, Tyrecycle works closely with government and industry to expand and develop the applications for recycled tyres.

Expanding tyre recycling and the applications for tyre products will result in further decreases in the number of tyres we dispose of in landfill. - a major aim of Tyrecycle.