A composite particleboard product containing 30 per cent crumb rubber from tyres is “technically viable and commercially promising”, according to Tyre Stewardship Australia, which helped fund its development. According to a statement from TSA on Wednesday, Forest Products Innovation (FPI) researchers at Queensland Department of Primary Industries tested two questions: whether crumb rubber could replace…
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Tasmania’s shredded waste tyres no longer have to be shipped interstate and can now be processed on the island and turned into fuel following a major grant.