‘Depressing’ Stats Show Need for Shred-only Tyre Exports: TRA

‘Depressing’ stats show need for shred-only tyre exports: TRA

MRW ‘Depressing’ stats show need for shred-only tyre exports: TRA Trade group calls for tougher shipment rules, arguing EA’s new regime is not having a meaningful impact‘Depressing’ stats show need for shred-only tyre exports: TRA Daniel Bosley

Shred is the route to a circular economy

TRA says waste tyre export checks are failing, with compliance below 2%, and argues a shred-only regime is now essential to keep feedstock, jobs and circular-economy value in the UK.

TRA Warning Over Low Compliance with UK Tyre Export Verification Rules

The Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) issued a warning that a circular economy will be at risk and out of reach if domestic processing moves abroad Data from the Environment Agency show that, since the introduction of enhanced checks in October 2025, fewer than 2% of waste tyre shipments have met the requirements. Of 4,189 recorded shipments, only 54 post-shipment forms were completed correctly, resulting in a compliance rate of just 1.3%. Accordi…