Tyrecycle has launched an Australian first innovation as part of its work in providing sustainable outcomes for in the order of 20 million end-of-life tyres each year.
Customised rear lift compaction trucks have hit the streets across Australia this month, streamlining Tyrecycle’s capability to collect and recycle these tyres.
Tyrecycle CEO Jim Fairweather said the introduction of the new trucks highlights the organisation’s commitment to innovation.
“After a lengthy design and trial period, working with experts across the country to lock in the technical specifications of these new trucks, it is a proud moment for the entire Tyrecycle team to see them now in action on the roads across the country,” he said.
“As an industry leader we are committed to investing in technology that assists efforts to provide sustainable outcomes for end-of-life tyres, and this is an important step in that direction that has taken a lot of hard work.
“We are constantly working with stakeholders in researching and trialling new ways of doing things, which we have done with these trucks.
“Tyrecycle prides itself on being at the forefront of the market with innovative technology like these Australian first vehicles.”
Tyrecycle National Collections Manager Adam Norsworthy said the new trucks will further improve experiences for customers.
“Our goal is to ensure that our trucks and staff are able to collect tyres from customers in the quickest and safest way possible and these new trucks will allow one person to complete these pickups in half the time it would usually take two staff with an older truck,” he said.
“The customer experience is paramount for us at Tyrecycle and this will result in our trucks spending less time at their sites, allowing them to spend more time with their own customers.”
Fairweather said the new trucks will also assist in continuing to provide a safe working environment for staff during the tens of thousands of collections each year, while further streamlining the customer experience.
“Our commitment to staff safety and wellbeing was a major factor of the design process of these new trucks,” he said.
“The customised trucks will result in no more lifting above shoulder level for staff when collecting the tyres, while it also removes the need for manual handling altogether during the unloading process.”
