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.

Proving the case for recycled tyre rubber in roads

Fulton Hogan has re-sealed a road using crumb rubber from recycled end-of-life tyres in the chip seal binder.

Blending safety, aesthetics, and sustainability

FlexiPlay manufactures indoor and outdoor flooring systems for sports, playgrounds and leisure, and decorative applications.

Tyres that play on, and on

Playtop installs fun and vibrant safety surfacing for playgrounds, sports courts, and walkways using rubber from recycled tyres.

A fine use for recycled tyres

Rubber Solutions are rubber recycling and manufacturing specialists, operating in New Zealand for over 18 years.

Recycled tyres to keep you moving

Able Axcess creates customisable rubber threshold ramps, made from recycled tyres sourced right here in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Paving a more sustainable path

Porous Lane (by Watersmart) is an innovative permeable pavement solutions made using up to 60% recycled tyre material, sourced in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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.

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 ...