# Tire recycling initiatives in Chile

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tire-recycling-initiatives-in-chile
> Updated: 2026-09-14T17:58:06.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Efforts to implement Chile’s Extended Producer Responsibility (REP) Law through tire recycling have expanded from regional municipal initiatives to large-scale industrial partnerships.

In the O’Higgins region, a collaborative campaign involving the Seremi of the Environment and several municipalities successfully collected approximately 40 tons of end-of-life tires. These materials were slated for transport to a plant in Mostazal for valorization to prevent landfill waste.

Following these regional efforts, the mining company Codelco established a strategic agreement with the collective management system Valora Más. This partnership focuses on recycling Category A tires used in smaller vehicles and mining equipment. At the El Teniente Division, the initiative has already processed more than 1,500 tons of tires, utilizing a system that allows for either zero-cost delivery or monetization through documented traceability.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Codelco partners with Valora Más for tire recycling

Codelco has partnered with Valora Más to recycle end-of-life tires, supporting Chile’s circular economy and compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility laws.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/codelco-partners-with-valora-ms-for-tire-recycling

### 2026-08-26: O’Higgins region collects 40 tons of tires for recycling

A recycling campaign in Chile's O’Higgins region collected 40 tons of end-of-life tires for valorization at a specialized plant in Mostazal.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ohiggins-region-collects-40-tons-of-tires-for-recycling

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