The province’s new tire recycling facility has opened in Conception Bay South.

It’s being operated by Coastal Tire Recycling. There, old tires are shredded and turned into what’s called a tire derived aggregate.

Director Bev Connell says in most cases the product is used as light weight fill.

Coastal Tire Recycling, located in CBS, has officially opened. environment & climate change minister @bernardjdavis says the new facility will eliminate the need to truck old tires out of province @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/kwA2zXfnoL

— Richard Duggan (@RDugganVOCM) June 5, 2023

For example, he says it can be used over the top of culverts. He notes that in all projects the aggregate must be completely covered over.

Environment and Climate Change Minister Bernard Davis says the province produces about 500,000 tires per year, and Connell has no doubt they can meet the demand.

Connell says they have the capacity to shred one million tires a year.

Shredded tires coming out of the machine @VOCMNEWS pic.twitter.com/PDQYegyOYy

— Richard Duggan (@RDugganVOCM) June 5, 2023