The cycling press has been full of stories about an EPR scheme for bicycle tyres. The reality is that whilst bicycle tyres are being considered as a subject for an EPR scheme. The realisation of any EPR scheme is some way off at this stage.
Velorim Plans Nationwide Recycling System
According to UK firm Velorim, that is somewhere around 30.5M bicycle tyres and 152.5M butyl inner tubes. Most of which end up in landfill. A volume of around 44,000 tons per annum going to waste.
Richard Lawrence at Velorim, a company established to deal with bicycle tyre arisings explained Velorim’s positio...
Velorim Plans Nationwide Recycling System
According to UK firm Velorim, that is somewhere around 30.5M bicycle tyres and 152.5M butyl inner tubes. Most of which end up in landfill. A volume of around 44,000 tons per annum going to waste.
Richard Lawrence at Velorim, a company established to deal with bicycle tyre arisings explained Velorim’s positio...
