Cleanaway's Kerbside Fleet - Tyre Retread Case Study

Cleanaway operates the largest waste and recycling fleets in Australia with more than 6,400 vehicles. Their heavy fleet sits at approximately 3,500 vehicles, with around 900 side-lift municipal kerbside collection trucks. Cleanaway has used tyre retreads across its side-lift kerbside collection fleet to support reliable operations, reduce tyre costs and keep valuable materials in use for longer.

Estimated annual benefits based on 6,000 retreads:

• $642,000 in tyre cost savings
• 240 tonnes of tyre waste avoided
• 690,000 kg of CO₂-e emissions avoided

Kerbside collection trucks operate in demanding conditions. Their tyres regularly come into contact with kerbs, debris along collection routes and sharp objects at landfill tipping faces. Cleanaway therefore requires quality tyres with strong sidewalls and casings that can withstand the application and be fitted with tread designed for the task.

For Cleanaway, purchasing decisions are not simply based on the upfront price of a tyre. The company considers durability, reliability and the whole cost of tyre ownership when selecting tyres for its kerbside fleet.

“Cleanaway’s been a long-term user of tyre retreads on our side-lift fleet because of overall cost, durability and reliability in a highly demanding application.” - Jason Berry, National Fleet Repair & Maintenance Manager, Cleanaway

Supporting an Australian circular economy industry

Retreading is one of Australia’s oldest circular economy industries. The process takes a quality truck tyre casing and gives it between two and six additional working lives, depending on the application.

For fleet operators like Cleanaway, tyre retreading can provide:

• Lower whole-of-life tyre costs
• Reduced tyre waste
• Measurable emissions reductions
• A dependable Australian-made supply chain
• Continued use of quality tyre casings
• Support for local jobs and industry

Could retreads deliver more value for your fleet?

Quality tyre retreads can help heavy vehicle operators lower running costs, reduce waste and achieve measurable emissions savings without compromising the demands of the application. 

Download Cleanaway's Kerbside Fleet Case Study below for more information or get in touch with TSA: getonboard@tyrestewardship.org.au