Scott Gerber, Program Director of the Better Play Initiative (BPI), joins Ewan Scott for Episode 83 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast. The BPI is a US-based advocacy group promoting the safe, sustainable use of recycled rubber in sports and playground applications. Scott addresses concerns about the safety of crumb rubber infill, citing comprehensive studies from agencies like the EPA and CalEPA (California) that have found no significant health risks. He discusses the importance of containment measures to prevent migration into the environment and argues that artificial turf with crumb rubber offers significant maintenance and playability advantages over grass, especially in wet weather. Finally, Scott emphasizes that BPI's advocacy is grounded in science from independent and government bodies, not just industry.

Scott Gerber covers all this and more in Episode 83. So please join us as we explore the debate surrounding crumb rubber safety and utility.

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Daniele De Maria from Proge Plast Engineering joins The Tyre Recycling Podcast for Episode 82, reporting directly from the Round Trip Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Melbourne. Daniele provides a fascinating insight into the Italian family-owned business, which has spent over 40 years specialising in customised polymer processing and circular rubber systems.

In this episode, Daniele outlines Proge Plast's innovative manufacturing technologies that transform recycled rubber crumbs into high-performance products for the sports and construction sectors. He details the company's unique extrusion and injection moulding processes and explains their strategy for global expansion through local partnerships, ensuring that manufacturing solutions remain regional to effectively close the loop.

Daniele De Maria covers all this and more in Episode 82. So please join us as we learn about the technology driving new opportunities in the circular economy.

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Dr. Barry Takkalou, CEO and Founder of CRM Rubber, joins Richard Wilson live from The Round Trip: Tyre & Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit for Episode 81 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast. As a civil engineer with 40 years of experience, Barry discusses his objective to share North American experiences with rubberized asphalt with colleagues in Australia and Europe. He details how CRM bridged the gap between scientific research and the practical needs of asphalt manufacturers to successfully commercialize the technology. Barry also addresses how contractors in California overcame initial reluctance to embrace rubber modified asphalt after a mandate, realizing its long-term durability and cost benefits. Finally, he discusses emerging applications like roofing shingles, his mission for global technology transfer, and the critical need for policymakers to find "champions" to mandate and support a sustainability direction.

Barry Takkalou covers all this and more in Episode 81. So please join us as we learn about the past, present, and future of rubberized asphalt.

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BAFTA-winning BBC journalist Paul Kenyon joins The Tyre Recycling Podcast live from the Round Trip Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Melbourne. Paul, whose File on 4 programme "The Tyre Scandal" exposed the illegal export of UK end-of-life tyres to India, discusses what he hoped to learn at the summit, noting Australia is at a "more advanced stage" than the UK. He reveals the "epiphany moment" of his investigation: realizing India lacked the legal pyrolysis capacity to process the sheer volume of tyres being exported from the UK. Paul identifies the UK's T8 exemption system as a major regulatory gap that allows for minimal enforcement or checks. He criticizes the UK government for its "utterly dismissive" response to the evidence and suggests the status quo is protected because the UK lacks the domestic facilities to manage its own tyre waste.
Paul Kenyon covers all this and more in Episode 80. So please join us as we explore the findings and fallout from the investigation that put the UK tyre recycling industry under a global spotlight.

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BAFTA-winning BBC journalist Paul Kenyon joins The Tyre Recycling Podcast live from the Round Trip Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Melbourne. Paul, whose File on 4 programme "The Tyre Scandal" exposed the illegal export of UK end-of-life tyres to India, discusses what he hoped to learn at the summit, noting Australia is at a "more advanced stage" than the UK. He reveals the "epiphany moment" of his investigation: realizing India lacked the legal pyrolysis capacity to process the sheer volume of tyres being exported from the UK. Paul identifies the UK's T8 exemption system as a major regulatory gap that allows for minimal enforcement or checks. He criticizes the UK government for its "utterly dismissive" response to the evidence and suggests the status quo is protected because the UK lacks the domestic facilities to manage its own tyre waste.

Paul Kenyon covers all this and more in Episode 80. So please join us as we explore the findings and fallout from the investigation that put the UK tyre recycling industry under a global spotlight.

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Jon Visaisouk, CEO of Tyromer, joins The Tyre Recycling Podcast live from the Round Trip Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Melbourne for Episode 79. Tyromer utilizes a proprietary devulcanization process to transform crumb rubber into a high-value material for new rubber products. Jon discusses his objectives for the summit, emphasizing the need for actionable outcomes beyond discussion. He shares insights into the company's transition following the passing of Sam Visaisouk, the progress of their European facility in Arnhem (Netherlands), and the growing uptake of their devulcanized rubber, particularly from Tyromer India which produces significant volumes. Jon details Tyromer's global partnership strategy, focusing on the mining sector in regions like Australia, and elaborates on their valuable collaborations with Continental and Apollo Tyres, highlighting the importance of quality systems and establishing a global footprint. He also addresses competition with reclaim rubber in India and excitingly announces a new branded product, TDP-A, derived from mining tyres, along with advancements in conveyor belt recycling solutions, citing a successful project with Fenner Dunlop.

Jon Visaisouk covers all this and more in Episode 79. So please join us as we get a comprehensive update on Tyromer's technology, partnerships, and future plans.

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Jon Visaisouk, COO of Tyromer, joins The Tyre Recycling Podcast live from the Round Trip Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Melbourne for Episode 79. Tyromer utilizes a proprietary devulcanization process to transform crumb rubber into a high-value material for new rubber products. Jon discusses his objectives for the summit, emphasizing the need for actionable outcomes beyond discussion. He shares insights into the company's transition following the passing of Sam Visaisouk, the progress of their European facility in Arnhem (Netherlands), and the growing uptake of their devulcanized rubber, particularly from Tyromer India which produces significant volumes. Jon details Tyromer's global partnership strategy, focusing on the mining sector in regions like Australia, and elaborates on their valuable collaborations with Continental and Apollo Tyres, highlighting the importance of quality systems and establishing a global footprint. He also addresses competition with reclaim rubber in India and excitingly announces a new branded product, TDP-A, derived from mining tyres, along with advancements in conveyor belt recycling solutions, citing a successful project with Fenner Dunlop.

Jon Visaisouk covers all this and more in Episode 79. So please join us as we get a comprehensive update on Tyromer's technology, partnerships, and future plans.
   
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Recorded live from the Round Trip Tyre Recycling and Conveyor Belt Summit in Melbourne, Episode 78 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast features Vanessa Linehan, Head of Future Fuels and Decarbonisation at Viva Energy. Vanessa discusses Viva Energy's significant move into the tyre recycling space through its MOU with Klean Industries to develop a large-scale Tyre Pyrolysis Oil (TPO) facility capable of processing 80,000 tonnes of ELTs annually. She details the successful TPO processing trials at the Geelong refinery, Viva's role as an offtaker, and the potential end products like renewable diesel and marine fuel. Vanessa also explores the challenges and opportunities for TPO as a feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), the need for supportive government policies in Australia regarding co-processing and feedstock valuation, and how TPO fits into Viva Energy's broader decarbonisation strategy alongside other waste-to-fuel initiatives.

Vanessa Linehan covers all this and more in Episode 78. So please join us as we learn about Viva Energy's vision for turning tyres into fuel and driving decarbonisation in Australia.

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In the second part of our series previewing the Round Trip 2025 Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit, The Tyre Recycling Podcast welcomes Lina Goodman, CEO of Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA). Lina discusses TSA's excitement for the summit, explaining how the collaboration with the mandatory Tyrewise scheme in New Zealand will be a showcase for knowledge sharing. She touches on the inclusion of conveyor belts in the summit's scope, the goal of finding and creating markets for tyre-derived materials, and the need for a mandatory stewardship scheme in Australia to combat free-riders and illegal dumping.

Lina Goodman covers all this and more in Episode 77. So please join us as we continue our look ahead to this landmark event for the tyre recycling industry in Australia and New Zealand.

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Adele Rose from Tyrewise returns to The Tyre Recycling Podcast for Episode 76 to preview the upcoming Round Trip 2025 Tyre and Conveyor Belt Recycling Summit in Melbourne, a joint event with Tyre Stewardship Australia. Adele discusses the importance of this inaugural summit for the region and outlines Tyrewise's key objectives, including a major focus on advancing the use of tyre-derived products in roading. She also details the scheme's recent NZ$7 million funding initiative to develop domestic markets and explains how Tyrewise's financial modelling and regulatory framework are designed to prevent the issues seen in other international schemes.

Adele Rose covers all this and more in Episode 76. So please join us as we learn all about the preparations for this landmark event.

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