Appendix A: Stakeholder list

GW 54 – Tyres

The approved Tyre Industry Waste Management Plan (REDISA, 2012) defines waste tyre as “a new, used, retreaded or in-roadworthy tyre, not suitable to be retreaded, repaired, or sold as a part worn tyre and not fit for its original intended use”.

Tyres are categorized into one of the following nine categories (REDISA, 2012):

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  Passenger car tyres
  
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  Light commercial tyres
  
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  Heavy commercial tyres
  
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  Agricultural tyres
  
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  Motorcycle tyres
  
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  Industrial tyres
  
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  Aircraft tyres
  
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  Earth moving tyres
  
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  Any other pneumatic tyres
  

Data on waste tyres are based on tyre sales in South Africa. The REDISA Industry waste management plan estimated that 275 000 tonnes of tyres are sold per year. The SATRP Industry waste management plan quotes a figure of 225 000 tonnes of waste tyres generated every year. This figure is calculated based on an 18% reduction in weight between new and waste tyres.

A 4% tyre recycling rate is estimated for 2011.