Stewardship scheme to pay for tyre disposal is set to launch

Stewardship scheme to pay for tyre disposal is set to launch
The scheme would reduce the chance of illegal stockpiling and tyre fires. (Image: Getty)
Greg Hurrell
A product stewardship scheme that promises to upturn the way New Zealand deals with old tyres looks set to launch in March next year. Regulations that will govern how the scheme – known as Tyrewise – is managed have just been published.It aims to replace the existing ad hoc and varying fees people are charged to dispose of old tyres by charging a fee for loose tyres and tyres on vehicles at the point of import.Tyrewise will be overseen by the charitable trust Auto Stewardship NZ (ASNZ). The fees will vary by tyre size and type...

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