The Municipality of Río Grande, in Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego province, has dispatched its first truckload of shredded ELTs as part of a recycling programme aimed at strengthening responsible waste management and promoting environmental care by properly treating used tyres
The first load of ELTs was prepared at Ingenio Verde’s facilities, where 48 bags of shredded tyres were packed, totalling 24,000 kilograms of material, which was transported to Regomax, a firm based in Buenos Aires, for final disposal through recycling processes.
Rodolfo Sopena, the municipality’s Undersecretary of Environment, said this first stage of the programme will conclude with the dispatch of three trucks, totalling roughly 70,000 kilograms of shredded tyres. He added that the municipality also aims to sustain separate tyre collection from the city’s tyre shops, consolidating a responsible management circuit for this type of waste.
The ELTs recycling programme is coordinated by the Urban Hygiene and Environment departments of Rio Grande, which carry out weekly collections of discarded tyres from tyre retailers and workshops across the city. The initiative also helps prevent stockpiling and illegal dumping while reducing the environmental risks associated with improperly managed ELTs.
The municipality said the programme reinforces its commitment to sustainable waste management and circular economy principles by ensuring that ELTs are diverted from disposal and directed into recycling processes, contributing to a cleaner and more environmentally sustainable city.
Source: Municipio de Río Grande
