Coming soon: The facility taking tire recycling towards 100%
For the occasion, Michelin has joined forces with Swedish company Enviro, which has developed patented technology to recover carbon black, oil, steel and gas from used tires. The long-term aim is to recycle each tire entirely at the end of its life.
This first new-generation tire recycling plant should, in theory, make it possible to recycle 100% of a tire thanks to this innovative procedure. Scrap tires will be transported to the plant to be cut up and recycled. According to current plans, 90% of the recovered materials are expected to be reused in a variety of rubber-based products, including other tires. The remaining 10% will be reused to generate heat and power at the plant.
This future tire recycling plant forms part of Michelin’s drive to use a maximum of sustainable materials in the manufacturing of its tires. The plant aims to start processing tires from 2023, recycling 30,000 tons of tires a year, or nearly 60% of civil engineering tires scrapped each year in the country. Other plants of the kind are expected to follow.
