Case Studies

Tyres are valuable, let’s not waste them.

Every day, innovative Kiwis are making new products using tyre-derived products or fuel. Tyrewise will work with businesses and researchers to accelerate the development of domestic end markets and create consistent demand for the 6 million end-of-life tyres we generate in Aotearoa New Zealand each year.

Together we can eliminate tyre waste across the motu.

Building a better future

Golden Bay is Aotearoa New Zealand’s only local cement manufacturer, producing close to 1 million tonnes of cement a year. They co-process end-of-life tyres alongside ...

Our place, our problem

Treadlite is one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest transporters and processors of end-of-life tyres, using the processed rubber to make innovative new products.

Recycle, play, repeat

Matta™ manufactures safety surfacing products containing a high proportion of recycled truck tyre rubber. Their recycled products are made from up to 95% recycled materials ...

Tyre rubber in building foundations

Researchers at the University of Canterbury (UC) and Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR) have been investigating the use of finely shredded end-of-life tyre ...