Tyrewise has published its fifth milestone report, covering the period from October to December 2025, highlighting growing industry participation, increased interest in recycling projects and continued development of end-of-life tyre markets across New Zealand
Among the key developments during the reporting period were the Round Trip Summit in Melbourne and the Future Roads Conference in Hamilton, both of which focused on expanding sustainable applications for recycled tyre materials. The Round Trip Summit, co-hosted by Tyrewise and Tyre Stewardship Australia, brought together recyclers, manufacturers, policymakers and infrastructure stakeholders to discuss tyre and conveyor belt recycling technologies and market opportunities.
A workshop dedicated to rubberised roads allowed New Zealand stakeholders to hear directly from researchers, crumb rubber suppliers and road contractors about the use of recycled tyre materials in infrastructure projects. Feedback from attendees was strongly positive, with 92% reporting they made meaningful industry connections.
The report also highlighted strong interest in the Tyrewise Fund, Puna Taurima, which received 44 expressions of interest and 33 formal proposals, exceeding available funding. According to Tyrewise, this reflects growing confidence in investment opportunities linked to domestic end-of-life tyre processing and recycling.
Operationally, the scheme continued to expand during the quarter, with more than 1,100 site visits carried out and two additional public collection sites opened in Rotorua and Te Awamutu, bringing the national network to 103 sites. Work is also continuing to establish further collection points in Southland and the Gisborne/Wairoa region.
Tyrewise additionally reported high levels of satisfaction with its transport partners, achieving an average service score of 9.4 out of 10 from network operators surveyed during field visits.
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