WRAP Releases Tyre Recycling Standard Document
Two new documents released this month by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) are designed to set new standards in the tyre recycling industry. With over 46 million used tyres generated annually in the UK, the market for developing end uses for tyres is growing fast and these documents aim to set a quality standard for both the manufacturers and end-users of used tyre material. The two Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) documents were created in conjunction with the British Standards Institute (BSI). They provide guidance to the measures and procedures needed to produce recycled material such as shred, crumb, powder and tyre bales, to a consistent grade and quality.
According to WRAP, the PAS documents set out a voluntary specification and will give manufacturers the ability to publicise that their materials are of a high standard, meeting the voluntary guidance criteria. The PAS will provide their customers with the confidence that the materials they are receiving are produced responsibly, in line with an approved procedure. In an industry historically lacking guidelines, the documents promise to be a useful resource.