Media Release Archives

Feb

Globally, India has long been seen as somewhat of a dumping ground for ‘End of Life’ Tyres (ELT’s).

Tyre recycling in India has been significant, however it is focused on older pyrolysis technology that, in many cases, is not environmentally sound. In addition to this, containers are currently being turned back from Indian ports and are also being abandoned.

Contentiously, large scale disposal in landfill is common.

The Indian Government’s, National Green Tribunal has been considering a ban on waste tyre imports for some time, and industry expectations was that it could be a decade away.

Feb

Wednesday, 10 February 2021

Government recycling laws have just passed the senate and it is big news for Australian tyre recycling technology.

The new recycling laws bring in a waste export ban to Australia.

We can no longer ship our plastics, tyres, paper, glass and cardboard to other regions. Our waste is now our responsibility.

Nov

GDT Warren tyre recycling plant in Western New South Wales — GDT Warren plant in Western New South Wales

Australian tyre recycler Green Distillation Technologies, which has developed technology that will turn end-of-life tyres into high value oil, carbon and steel, will expand the capacity of their plant at Warren in Western New South Wales with the installation of an additional processing module.

Sep

Australian tyre recycler Green Distillation Technologies, which has already developed world-first technology that can commercially and economically turn end-of-life tyres (ELTs) into high value, oil, carbon and steel, can now take the carbon raw material and turn it into hydrogen.

Jul

Australian tyre recycler Green Distillation Technologies, which has developed world-first technology that turns end of life tyres (ELTs) into high value, refinery-ready oil, carbon and steel, believes the time is right for them to expand into the European market.

Jun

tyre recycling plant in Warren, NSW, Australia

Australian tyre recycler Green Distillation Technologies, has developed a
world-first process that turns End of Life Tyres (ELT’s) into high value oil,
carbon and steel, and despite the coronavirus pandemic looks forward to a strong future with international growth as it consolidates agreements in three key markets.

Apr

A US tyre recycling company has increased its commitment to Australian technology by doubling the number of plants they are proposing to build.

The original agreement provided for ten tyre recycling facilities across the United States, but this number has now increased to fifteen with construction of three key ones to commence as soon as the agreements and Government approvals are obtained.

Apr

Tyre recycler Green Distillation Technologies, which has world-first technology that turns end of life tyres into high value oil, carbon and steel, has reasserted its commitment to build a plant in Toowoomba.

GDT’s Chief Operating Officer Trevor Bayley has said that they had expected to start construction last year after they had received approval from the Toowoomba Regional Council and a licence from the Queensland EPA, but the project has been delayed in raising the finance to fund the $12 million required to get the plant operational.

Mar

Australian tyre recycler Green Distillation Technologies, which has world first technology that turns end of life tyres into oil, carbon and steel has issued an assurance that their business plan is coronavirus resistant.

CEO Craig Dunn said that cars and trucks as still being driven and tyres are still being worn out and there will continue to be a need for environmentally sensitive recycling to be carried out for the annual 25 million end of life tyres that Australia produces each year.

Mar

The Motor Traders Association of Queensland (MTAQ) has become an investor in innovative Australian tyre recycler, Green Distillation Technologies Corporation (GDTC), which has discovered a process that turns end-of-life tyres into high value oil, carbon and steel.