Liberty Tire Recycling, North America’s leading provider of tyre recycling services, has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, demonstrating how its efforts drive sustainability. circularity and long-term performance
In 2025, Liberty collected 219 million tyres, while maintaining an 81% beneficial reuse rate across its operations, totalling 1.8 billion over the last 10 years. Improvements in fuel, energy and resource management contributed to a 6% reduction in location-based Scope 2 emissions, a 10% reduction in market-based emissions and an 8% improvement in energy intensity.
Liberty also highlighted progress in workplace safety and employee retention, reporting an 11% reduction in Lost Time Injury Rate and a 9% decrease in employee turnover during the year. Community initiatives remained part of the company’s ESG strategy, with more than $216,000 donated to charitable causes.
The sustainability report emphasised Liberty’s focus on increasing higher-value applications for recycled tyre materials, including rubberised asphalt, moulded products, sports surfaces and industrial materials. The company continues to position tyre recycling as part of broader decarbonisation and circular manufacturing efforts across North America.
Alongside the sustainability report, Liberty released its first public Climate Risk & Resilience Report aligned with the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). The report outlines how climate-related risks and opportunities are being integrated into operational and strategic planning.
Liberty’s sustainability performance also received external recognition during 2025. The company earned an EcoVadis Bronze rating, placing it among the top third of assessed companies globally, and received recognition through the Recircle Awards for Circular Economy Innovation.
Thomas Womble, CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling, stated: “Circularity is at the core of our business. Every tyre we collect represents an opportunity to transform material into valuable products and reduce waste. Together with our industry partners, we are accelerating progress toward smarter resource use and a more sustainable future.”
Amy Brackin, Senior Vice President of Liberty Tire Recycling, stated: “Every tyre we collect represents an opportunity to recover valuable materials, reduce waste and create sustainable products. We are grateful for the customers, suppliers and industry partners who work alongside us to advance tyre circularity and help build more resilient, resource-efficient systems.”
Image credit: Liberty Tire Recycling
