Bridgestone launches visionary recycled commercial tyre

The Bridgestone demonstration recycled commercial tyre
Bridgestone’s American Division – Bridgestone Americas will be showcasing a new demonstration commercial tyre at the Wastexpo Show in Las Vegas commencing today 6th May until the 9thMay at booth 1509.
This new tyre has been specifically produced with 70 per cent of recycled and renewable materials and becomes the very first tyre in the industry’s history to reach this environmental milestone. It is also the company’s first waste-specific tyre to gain ISCC PLUS certification a globally recognised voluntary standard system supporting the transition to a circular economy and bioeconomy.
Bridgestone will also be introducing its new Drive-Over System for fleets, an innovative solution that underlines the brands expansion of its data collection capabilities through advanced technology.

The Bridgestone Drive-Over System
The70 per cent recycled and renewable tyre demonstration will be focused on the Bridgestone M870 high scrub, all position radial waste and recycling tyre which is specifically designed for urban waste collection fleets. With a ‘mass balance’ approach, the demonstration implements a mix of circular synthetic rubber including butadiene and halo butyl rubber, circular carbon black and natural rubber that traces the flow of alternative materials through complex value chains.
The experimental tyre represents the reality of current tyre technology and creates new innovative opportunities that meets the rigorous standards set by the ISCC to assist waste fleets achieve sustainability levels with premium tyres.
Steve Hoeft, President of Commercial Truck Group, Bridgestone Americas
Whilst the new Drive-Over System is a forward thinking in-yard solution to utilize uniquely designed plates that record tread depth measurements and alert fleets to irregular tyre wear issues.
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