Will the UK government end export of baled whole tyres and deliver on its objective of a zero-waste circular economy?
Tuesday 16th September 2025 – Programme
Keynote speaker – Georgia Elliott-Smith,
Director of campaign group Fighting Dirty
Largest gathering of UK tyre recycling industry to discuss the challenges of today and tomorrow
Mary Creagh MP, Labour’s Waste Minister, invited. Speaking in parliament on waste tyres in April the minister committed to “a little more action under this government” and “to stop outsourcing our waste problems to other countries”.
National and specialist media are invited to attend this one-day event and register to receive presentations on the future of tyre recycling in the UK.
DEFRA announced reform of the T8 exemption when does the government plan to actually pass the regulations needed?
Media are invited to attend the conference, book interviews with speakers and panellists and request access to conference contents.
Key challenges in the UK
· T8 exemptions – when will the measure announced in July’s policy paper take effect?
· Ending export of environmental responsibilities and introducing shred only
· UK falling behind new waste regulatory standards introduced in continental Europe
· Will the Environment Agency’s review into waste tyre exports lead to meaningful change?
· UK has at least 150,000 tonnes of licenced idle domestic tyre recycling capacity
To register attendance, book an interview or arrange access to conference content please contact the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) office@tyrerecovery.org.uk.
Media Colleagues, please contact Giles Bancroft on 07876503182 or gbancroft@godolphincomms.co.uk.
NTDA members have been offered a complimentary place at this event.