5 Eco-Friendly Ways Tyres Are Recycled in 2025

Tyres are built to last, but when they reach the end of their life, their durability becomes a double-edged sword. Discarded improperly, old tyres can become a serious environmental hazard. But in 2025, tyre recycling has undergone a major transformation, with a sharp focus on sustainability, efficiency, and innovation. Today, tyres are no longer just waste—they’re valuable resources that can be transformed into eco-friendly products.

Among the most prominent developments in tyre recycling this year are those centered around crumb rubber and its derivatives. Let’s explore five innovative, eco-friendly ways tyres are being recycled in 2025.

1. Crumb Rubber Production: The Foundation of Green Innovation

At the heart of modern tyre recycling is crumb rubber—a fine, granular material created by grinding down old tyres. This process not only removes steel and fibers but also reduces the tyre into small rubber crumbs of varying sizes. In 2025, crumb rubber production has become far more energy-efficient, with the introduction of cryogenic and ambient grinding techniques. These advancements help lower emissions and improve yield, making the process both more sustainable and economically viable.

Crumb rubber serves as a core component for a variety of green applications, such as road construction, sports surfaces, and even construction materials, playing a pivotal role in the circular economy by repurposing millions of tyres that would otherwise end up in landfills.

2. Crumb Rubber Modified Asphalt (CRM Asphalt): A Smarter Way to Build Roads

One of the most promising uses of crumb rubber is in Crumb Rubber Modified (CRM) asphalt. By blending crumb rubber into asphalt, roads gain enhanced flexibility, improved durability, and greater resistance to cracking. In 2025, municipalities across the globe have adopted CRM asphalt for highway resurfacing and urban road development, significantly reducing the need for virgin materials while finding a productive use for millions of waste tyres.

An estimated 12 million tyres were repurposed into CRM asphalt worldwide in 2025, making this one of the largest-scale sustainable practices in the recycling industry. Not only does CRM asphalt benefit the environment, but it also cuts down on long-term road maintenance costs, making it a win-win solution for cities and countries alike.

3. Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen (CRMB): A High-Performance Material

Taking tyre recycling a step further, Crumb Rubber Modified Bitumen (CRMB) is another breakthrough material gaining traction in 2025. CRMB is created by blending crumb rubber with bitumen, the binding agent used in asphalt. The result is a high-performance binder that