Environment Agency facing risk of legal action over tyre waste exports

Campaign group Fighting Dirty puts watchdog on notice of legal proceedings over alleged failure to adequately police exporting of used car tyres

Millions of UK #Tyres meant for recycling sent to furnaces in India https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c14jy2dd8jeo
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Millions of UK tyres meant for recycling sent to furnaces in India

The illegal makeshift plants cause serious health problems and huge environmental damage.

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'First-of-a-kind': Scottish government approves full #TyreRecycling facility https://buff.ly/4ivUMIG
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'First-of-a-kind': Scottish government approves full tyre recycling facility

Tyre plant processing 100,000 tonnes of waste per year expected to drive more than £120m investment into the West of Scotland

New venture will produce raw materials from old tyres

Environmental company Ragn-Sells and technology developer Inrigo are mutually investing in technology capable of recovering raw materials from rubber in worn-out tyres. The venture springs from Ragn-Sells Group’s commitment to leading the circular transition.

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