Disposal Methods
There are several ways to dispose of ELTs, some more environmentally sound than others.
In many countries the EU waste hierarchy forms the basis for the treatment options.
In the EU the waste hierarchy is adapted as a standard for the correct treatment of waste (EU Directive 2008/98/EC from 19th November 2008). When you
apply the waste hierarchy classifications to the disposal methods of ELTs the best environmental solution is to retread the tyres. The second best option is to recycle the tyres e.g. using BANREC technology. The next solution is incineration/combustion in cement kilns also called energy recovery. The worst option is to landfill the tyres. Fortunately that has been banned in many countries.