Regional initiatives in Chile and Mexico advance tire recycling programs

Regional initiatives in Chile and Mexico are advancing circular economy models through the large-scale recycling of waste tires to mitigate environmental and health risks.

In Mejillones, Chile, the local municipality delivered over five tons of used tires to the company Neuvol for processing and recycling. This initiative, managed by the Directorate of Environment, Cleaning, and Ornamentation, aims to reduce waste sent to landfills and prevent hazards such as fires and the accumulation of water, which can foster mosquitoes and rodents. The program also includes the recovery of wood, cardboard, and PET bottles.

In Morelos, Mexico, the State Center for Circular Economy for Tire Transformation (CEEC) has recovered more than 90,000 tires in four months. Supported by the Morelos government and Cementos Moctezuma, the project involves 13 municipalities and an investment of 30 million pesos. The recovered tires are processed into alternative fuel for the cement industry, a process that has reportedly prevented over 1,500 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.