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New tyre recycling initiative hits the road

A new recycling initiative is giving motorists the chance to help the planet when it comes to changing their worn out tyres. Only those tyre retailers who meet a strict set of guidelines and adhere to industry best practice will be able to display the coveted ‘Responsible Retailer’ badge which has just been launched and already has the backing of the influential organisations including Motor Codes, the government backed self-regulatory body for the motor industry, as well as the Independent Garage Association’s ‘Trust My Garage’ scheme and the Environment Agency. Drivers using a ‘

Cancer charity benefits from TRA industry dinner

More than £1,000 has been raised for charity by attendees at the seventh TRA sponsored tyre industry dinner. The money, which was generated through a raffle with prizes including theatre tickets, luxury food hampers and magnums of champagne, will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support, helping to improve the lives of those affected by cancer. “It was a great effort to raise £1,020 for Macmillan and I’d like to personally thank all those TRA members who contributed some great prizes and also those who so generously bought raffle tickets,” comments Mike Wilson, president, TRA. More

New initiative helps garages demonstrate their environmental credentials

Garages and tyre retailers across the UK are now able to demonstrate their environmental commitment and credentials with the launch of the tyre industry’s ‘Responsible Retailer’ initiative. The new programme has been designed specifically for retailers and will help them to not only manage their used tyre disposal in line with industry best practice guidelines, but will also help them promote these credentials to motorists, an area which has often been neglected. “In the UK we generate some 40 million used car and van tyres each year which need to be recycled in a responsible manner,”

Panorama investigation highlights the importance of using responsible recyclers

A major investigation by BBC TV’s flagship current affairs programme, Panorama, has highlighted the importance of garages, tyre retailers and vehicle dismantlers using responsible recyclers for the collection of their waste tyres. In the programme broadcast on 16th July, it showed how large quantities of tyres are being illegally dumped each year in the UK by unscrupulous and rogue collectors, resulting in huge clean up bills for UK taxpayers and landowners. “The Tyre Recovery Association’s Responsible Recycler Scheme plays a vital role in the legal and environmentally friendly

Two new ‘firsts’ from the TRA

New initiatives from the TRA will help members stay at the forefront of professional tyre recovery. With the agreement of the British Standards Institute (BSI) and the Waste Resources and Action Programme (WRAP) the TRA’s website will host the newly-updated PAS 107 (publicly Available Specification) recovery standards and norms for tyre-derived materials. In a second initiative the TRA will begin offering its members a unique highly cost-effective audit route to Quality Protocol status under PAS 107. Once fully accredited, participating TRA member companies will effectively acquire ‘

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