Racetrack Onsite Tyre Recycling

Motorsport Australia has partnered with Tyrecycle to launch a tyre recycling pilot program at The Bend Motorsport Park recently.

Tyres are a significant waste product for motorsport and the ability to recycle race tyres post event at scale is a shared goal for the motorsport community.

Sunil Vohra, CEO of Motorsport Australia expects the learnings from the trial will inform the feasibility of integrating tyre recycling logistics into motorsport events.

Jim Fairweather, CEO of Tyrecycle says that working with Motorsport Australia will help to raise awareness about the opportunities and benefits of adopting sustainable practices across all levels of the motorsport industry.

“By having Tyrecycle’s nation-leading used tyre collection and recycling expertise trackside at this event, we’ve been able to offer racing competitors and motorsport administrators a convenient and safe way to manage end of life tyres,” Fairweather said.

Alistair MacDonald, CEO of The Bend Motorsport Park added,  “The success of this pilot is proof that sustainable tyre disposal can be integrated into motorsport operations without compromising performance, safety, or event efficiency,” MacDonald said.

Tyrecycle is Australia’s largest collector and recycler of end-of-life tyres. Tyrecycle recycles approximately 20 million tyres each year.