Tyre Stewardship Australia

26/08/2026

26/08/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫. 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐲𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦.

New consumer research shows overwhelming support for a stronger, fairer system for managing used tyres:

• 91% want national rules requiring tyres to be properly collected and recycled
• 92% say the tyre industry should take greater responsibility
• 87% support stronger penalties for illegal tyre dumping
• 61% of motorists were not told what would happen to their old tyres when replaced

This is no longer just an industry issue. It is a public expectation.

Australians are paying disposal fees. Councils are cleaning up dumped tyres. Communities are seeing the problem firsthand.

The message to government is clear: voluntary action is no longer enough.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐭. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲. 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐭.

Swipe through the key findings below and read the full article from Waste Management Review: https://wastemanagementreview.com.au/new-tsa-data-strengthens-case-for-mandatory-tyre-stewardship/

24/07/2026

Winter roads can be unpredictable. Are your tyres ready? 🌧️❄️

Cooler temperatures, wet roads and reduced visibility can all affect your driving conditions.

Visit the My Tyres My Choice page to find your local TSA Accredited tyre retailer: www.mytyresmychoice.com.au

TSA Accredited retailers can help you maximise the life of your tyres through regular maintenance and ensure your used tyres are managed responsibly when it's time for replacement.

👇Swipe through for our essential winter tyre care tips to help keep you safe on the road.

15/07/2026

Is your project eligible?

The Market Development (MD) Fund supports projects that move tyre-derived material (TDM) from concept to real-world use. Grants of up to $300,000 are available for eligible applicants across Australia. We back projects that demonstrate, trial or enable the use of Australian tyre-derived material (TDM) in real markets — creating commercial, environmental or community value.

If you’re a business, local government, school, hospital, or a public/private entity looking to enhance your infrastructure with recycled rubber from Australia’s end-of-life tyres, we can support your project with grants up to $300,000.

Submit your application today!

06/07/2026

𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 3 𝐨𝐟 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧: 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫

TSA is supporting businesses, local governments, schools, hospitals, and other public and private entities to enhance their infrastructure with recycled rubber from Australia’s end-of-life tyres.

TSA's Market Development Fund aims to support the commercialisation of products and projects using recycled tyre rubber, enhance ESG outcomes for organisations, and support Australia’s circular economy.

𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐨 $300,000 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞, 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:
➡️Local governments delivering crumb-rubber modified roads, successfully reducing whole-of-life costs, maintenance, and increasing durability
➡️Hospitals needing anti-fatigue surfaces for high traffic areas that don’t compromise on performance
➡️Businesses requiring permeable pavements for car parks and paths to manage drainage and flooding

𝐆𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐲𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐫? 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐭.

Applications are open 1 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 – 4 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 2026.

Explore the fund and start your application today ⬇️
https://www.tyrestewardship.org.au/apply/funding

21/05/2026

Australia’s retread tyre sector is at a critical turning point – and the evidence is now clear.

Today, Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) released Retread Tyre Sector in Australia: Comprehensive Market Analysis, a landmark report showing retread market share in the heavy commercial replacement tyre market has declined from around 20% (2017) to 10% (2025).

Despite steady production (~390,000 retreads/year), the market has shifted rapidly, with new heavy commercial and trailer tyre sales increasing by around 80%, largely driven by lower-cost, and lower-quality, single-use imports.

“This report is a call to action… without government support, we risk losing our last onshore tyre production capability,” said TSA CEO Lina Goodman.

This matters – for local manufacturing, jobs, fleet productivity, and Australia’s circular economy. The report outlines a practical roadmap, including policy options that incentivise retreading and strengthen enforcement against non-compliant imports.

📄 Read the report + media release: https://www.tyrestewardship.org.au/news-and-insights/new-report-reveals-australias-retread-tyre-industry-at-a-crossroads-government-action-urgently-needed

21/04/2026

“Illegal tyre dumping is really plaguing the whole country.”

“Councils across the country are complaining that some of their biggest costs are cleaning up illegal tyre dumps.”

The national conversation on illegal tyre dumping continued over the weekend, with Herald Sun spotlighting the scale of the problem — and the growing frustration being felt by communities, councils and legitimate businesses.

The article reports tyres being dumped on roadsides, in paddocks and neighbourhoods across the country, with councils left to manage the clean‑up costs. In Glenroy, local resident Stephanie Garnier described tyres sitting for months before removal, saying it was “a real safety concern for the neighbourhood”.

It also highlights the impact on responsible tyre operators, with recyclers warning that illegal dumping creates an “unlevel playing field”, allowing rogue operators to undercut businesses that recycle tyres properly.

This coverage reinforces that illegal tyre dumping isn’t isolated or anecdotal; it’s widespread, ongoing and increasingly hard for communities to ignore.

📰 Herald Sun, 18 April 2026
🔗 Read the coverage:https://www.heraldsun.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?mode=dpe&sourceCode=HSWEB_WRE930_a&dest=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/digitalprinteditions

16/04/2026

Brent speaks with Lina Goodman, CEO of Tyre Stewardship Australia, about a growing national issue: illegal tyre dumping and the hidden cost it’s creating for communities. A new investigation highlights how some operators are charging disposal fees, then illegally dumping tyres—leaving councils t...