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Driving sustainable outcomes for Australia's used tyres is our priority.

We run the national and voluntary Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme (TPSS) to help reduce the environmental, health and safety impacts of tyres which reach their end of life in Australia.

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Collaboration with Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IPLC) - Report

TSA seeks to facilitate collaboration between users of OTR rubber products – such as tyres, conveyor belts and tracks – and Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities to leverage opportunities for resource recovery in regional, rural and remote Australia.

In June 2023, TSA commissioned research by Research Equity and RMIT University to explore and identify best practice principles for collaboration between industry, government and Indigenous Peoples & Local Communities (IPLCs).

The resulting reports, released in June 2023, are a practical starting point and pathway forward for OTR rubber product users and IPLCs that help them work together to recover valuable OTR rubber product resources in a way that recognises the ‘unique’ attributes of their local community.

They have been designed for use by all OTR rubber product stakeholders, including:

  • Federal Government
  • Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities
  • Local governments
  • OTR rubber product users in Mining, Agriculture & Forestry, Construction (and Demolition), Industrial and Aviation
  • OTR tyre, conveyor belt and track manufacturers and importers
  • State & Territory governments
  • Tyre collectors and recyclers
  • Tyre retailers

Tyre Stewardship Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which we live, work, and depend. We acknowledge the unique spiritual and cultural connection, and continuing aspiration that the Traditional Owners have for Country and we pay respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.

Please note: Tyre Stewardship Australia was accredited under the Australian Government Accredited Product Stewardship Scheme from March 2021 to March 2026 and submitted an application for re‑accreditation in January 2026, which is currently under assessment. Any use of the Australian Government product stewardship logo on this website relates solely to the previous accreditation period.