Tyres

Overview

A tyre is a thick piece of rubber which is fitted onto the wheels of vehicles such as cars, buses, lorries, and bicycles^[1].

Macro Tonnages

The most recent information published by DEFRA ^[2] ^[3]is summarized in the pie chart below, with 323,109 tonnes of rubber waste generated in the UK in 2016 (tyres being part of this category and the broader tonnages summarized in UK Waste Tonnage):

File:Rubber Waste Pie Chart.png

Rubber Waste - Tonnage Reported as Generated by DEFRA in 2016

Car Tyres

Large vehicle Tyres

Mixed Tyres

Van Tyres

References

↑ Collins, 2019. Definition of tyre. Collinsdictionary.com. [online] [Accessed 5 Dec. 2019]
↑ Digest of Waste Resources 2018 reporting data from 2016
↑ UK Statistics on Waste 2019 updating some of the 2018 Digest with 2017 data

[1] Collins, 2019. Definition of tyre. Collinsdictionary.com. [online] [Accessed 5 Dec. 2019]

[2] Digest of Waste Resources 2018 reporting data from 2016

[3] UK Statistics on Waste 2019 updating some of the 2018 Digest with 2017 data

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