Following successful workshops in the US, Europe and China, the latest report on ELT management, developed in collaboration with the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) of India, delves into the unique challenges and opportunities in India.
Tires represent an essential part of our daily lives, as they provide the basis for modern-day transportation, enabling the movement of vehicles while keeping passengers safe and comfortable.
And while tires serve an extremely useful purpose during their use-phase, they must be managed sustainably at the end of their life.
As the primary global forum for the tire industry on various sustainability topics, the Tire Industry Project (TIP) is working on global best practices research in ELT management, facilitating the exchange of know-how to identify key challenges and opportunities. In this context, TIP has also conducted several regional workshops to encourage collaboration amongst relevant stakeholders engaged in ELT management, including tire manufacturers, trade associations, waste management and recycling organizations, as well as research institutions, academia, and NGOs. Â
The first of such workshops were held in collaboration with trade associations in the US, Europe, and China, followed by one with the Automotive Tyre Manufacturers’ Association (ATMA) of India – resulting in the production of an India-specific ELT management report.
The workshop, attended by over 80 participants from diverse categories of stakeholders and aimed at sharing knowledge, raising awareness and improving ELT management approaches, converging into key recommendations and impactful solutions including:
- Investments in R&D and training.
- Establishment of large-scale authorized ELT collection centres
- Government initiatives to regulate EPR, promoting retreading and reuse, and incentivize environmentally responsible recyclers.
- Advancement of ELT recycling technologies.
- Awareness programmes to facilitate smooth transition to efficient ELT management.
The workshop also brought alive overarching recommendations TIP sees beneficial, both in India and other countries with similar environments:
- Learn from global efforts by exploring the tools and literature available in the tire industry.
- Secure market development and standardization by facilitating the development of standards and a robust market for ELT-derived products.
- Incentivize recyclers to promote environmentally responsible ELT practices in the sector.
- Leverage concerted and coordinated efforts amongst stakeholders to develop and implement effective ELT management systems.
- Encourage the adoption of sustainable practices by raising awareness and implementing initiatives centered on sustainability and circular economy.
For more details, please access the full report here.Â