China

ELT are not currently managed within a structured management system, however there is indication of the possibility of policy development urged by growing environmental considerations.

There have been no major changes in legislation since 2016, but the government has issued several environmental regulations to dismantle illegal non compliant activities.

The China Tyre Recycling Association (CTRA) is a national civil organization in China operating on used tire retreading, reuse and recycling. The China Rubber Industry Association (CRIA) is an industrial organization, with a dedicated group for the use of waste rubber.

• Material recovery makes up a significant part of ELT recovery in China. The main determined recovery routes in China are reclaim rubber and granulation.
• ELT material is considered as a resource in China, and all ELT are understood to be collected, though the end use of 61% of used tires remains undetermined.

• Awareness of the air pollution due to some operations of the pyrolysis industry.
• Some discussion on perceived potential risk of the use of rubber powder in synthetic turf.

• Innovative pyrolysis methods with low emissions are in construction.

• Government policy enhancing attention to environmental issues.
• Associations pushing for legislative changes.
• ELT generally considered as a resource

• Most tire manufacturers are small scale and family-owned businesses, not considered prepared to assume responsibility for ELT due to potential costs.
• Considering ELT as a rubber resource in China limits their use in certain recovery routes such as tire-derived fuel in cement kilns.