New checks to stop used tyres being sent to furnaces
Summary
The UK is introducing new rules to check where used tyres are being sent because many are ending up in illegal sites in India. These sites use the tyres to extract materials in a way that damages the environment and people's health. The Environment Agency aims to ensure tyres are managed responsibly, starting from October.Key Facts
- The UK produces about 50 million waste tyres each year.
- Many of these tyres are exported to India, where they should be recycled.
- Reports showed that about 70% of exported tyres are sent to illegal facilities.
- These facilities use a process called pyrolysis to extract materials, which can release harmful gases.
- The UK's Environment Agency plans to introduce stricter checks on tyre exports from 1 October.
- Exporters will need to prove that tyres are processed in an environmentally friendly way.
- An explosion in a pyrolysis plant in India killed four people, highlighting the dangers.
- Some groups argue the new checks may not be strict enough to stop illegal activities.
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