Tyre Disposal & Recycling in Cork
When we replaces your tyres, the old tyres do not simply get left behind or treated as ordinary waste.
Waste tyres removed as part of our tyre-fitting service are managed through the appropriate authorised waste-tyre process. This is carried out through the Circol ELT compliance scheme, which works with registered tyre businesses and authorised collectors to ensure end-of-life tyres are properly accounted for and environmentally managed.
or Call us today to Get a Tyre Quote
What Happens to Your Old Tyres?
When we fit replacement tyres, your old tyres can be removed as part of the service.
Rather than being treated as normal household or general waste, end-of-life tyres are passed into an authorised collection system.
Within the Circol ELT scheme, members arrange collection through registered collectors and keep collection records as part of the reporting process. This helps provide traceability and ensures waste tyres enter an appropriate recovery or recycling route.
.png)
Why Tyres Need to Be Disposed of Properly
Old tyres require a specific waste-management process and should not simply be disposed of informally.
​
Ireland's tyre regulations govern the management and safe recycling of tyres and waste tyres, while Circol ELT operates the national tyre compliance scheme.
​
Responsible collection helps ensure end-of-life tyres are accounted for and sent through an authorised treatment, recovery or recycling process.
How the Circol ELT Process Works
For participating tyre businesses, the Circol ELT collection process is built around traceability and authorised collection.
1. A collector is chosen from the Circol ELT authorised collector list.
2. Collection of the waste tyres is arranged.
3. A collection docket is retained.
4. The collection is reported through the member's monthly reporting.
For customers, the important point is that old tyres are passed into a recognised waste-management system rather than being discarded informally.
What Can Recycled Tyres Become?
When end-of-life tyres are processed, they can be separated into materials including rubber, steel and fibre.
Circol ELT explains that these recovered materials can be used in applications such as:
-
Sports surfaces
-
Rubber matting
-
Road construction
-
Other products and applications using recycled rubber material
Tyre Disposal Is Part of Mobile Tyre Fitting
When replacement tyres are fitted by Brian Robinson Tyres, removal of the old tyres forms part of the mobile fitting service where applicable.
That means customers do not need to work out how to dispose of the old tyres themselves after fitting.
Whether your tyres are fitted at home, at work or another suitable location, the old tyres can be taken away and passed into the appropriate waste-tyre management process.
Replacement Tyres for Cars, Vans, 4x4s, SUVs & Jeeps
Brian Robinson Tyres supplies and fits replacement tyres for cars, vans and light commercial vehicles, 4x4s, SUVs and jeeps across the service area.
When old tyres are removed during replacement, they are dealt with through the appropriate waste-tyre route rather than being left with the customer.
FAQ
Do you take away my old tyres?
Yes. When replacement tyres are fitted, the old tyres can be removed as part of the fitting service and passed into the appropriate waste-tyre management process.
​
What happens to the tyres after you take them away?
They are passed into an authorised collection and environmental-management process. Where applicable, this is handled through the Circol ELT compliance scheme and its registered collectors.
​
Are old tyres recycled?
End-of-life tyres entering the scheme can be processed into materials such as rubber, steel and fibre, which can then be used in a range of recycled applications.
​
Can I put an old tyre in normal household waste?
Waste tyres require an appropriate authorised disposal or recycling route and should not simply be treated as normal household waste.
​​
​Looking for more information?
Visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers about mobile tyre fitting, tyre replacement, service areas and roadside assistance.
Need Replacement Tyres?
If your tyres are worn, damaged or due for replacement, Brian Robinson Tyres can supply and fit suitable replacement tyres at your home, workplace or another suitable location.
​
Old tyres removed during fitting can be taken away and managed through the appropriate authorised waste-tyre process.
