Tire News and Events

Revising the Five-Year Tire Plan for FYs 2025–26 to 2029–30 Workshop

Senate Bill 876 (Escutia, Statutes of 2000, Chapter 838) requires the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to adopt and submit to the Legislature a Five-Year Tire Plan that includes proposed budget allocations. In addition, it requires that the Plan be updated every two years.

CalRecycle held an in-person and virtual workshop on December 4th from 1:30-3:30 pm to discuss the biennial update of the Waste Tire Recycling Management Program’s Five-Year Tire Plan. During the workshop, proposed activities and budgets were discussed covering fiscal years 2025–26 through 2029–30. Spanish and English simultaneous interpretation was available to participants. The agenda, presentation materials, and webcast recording can be accessed below.

Agenda
Presentation
Public Notice
Webcast Recording (English)

Questions regarding the workshop can also be directed to TireEngineering@CalRecycle.ca.gov.

2023 California Waste Tire Market Report Workshop

CalRecycle held an in-person and virtual workshop on November 18, 2024, to present an overview of the 2023 California Waste Tire Market Report.  At the workshop, 2023 tire market trends were presented and interested parties had an opportunity to provide insights on market trends prior to the finalization of the Report in Spring 2025. English and Spanish simultaneous interpretation was available to participants. The agenda, presentation materials, and webcast recordings can be accessed below.

• Workshop Agenda
• Workshop Presentation
• Draft Tire Market Report 2023
• Webcast Recording (English | Español)

The 2024 California Waste Tire Market Report Workshop is tentatively scheduled for Fall 2025.

Questions regarding the workshops or reports can be directed to TireEngineering@CalRecycle.ca.gov.

CalRecycle 2024 California Tire Conference

CalRecycle hosted the 2024 Tire Conference in Sacramento on June 19-20, 2024. The two-day hybrid conference provided attendees with:

• Industry networking opportunities
• Information on current market trends
• Topics related to tire recycling in California

Additional information can be found on the conference agenda (English | Español).

Session recordings:

• Session 01: Update on U.S. Market Trends and USTMA Initiatives (English | Español)
• Session 02: Tires and the Environment (English | Español)
• Session 03: Life Cycle Analysis and Environmental Product Development Programs (English | Español)
• Session 04: Manifest System and Remediation Program Updates (English | Español)
• Session 05: Tire-Derived Aggregate Research & Applications (English | Español)
• Session 06: California Funding Opportunities (English | Español)
• Session 07: Trends in California Tire Recycling and Markets (English | Español)
• Session 08: Panel – Tire Industry Drives Sustainability (English | Español)
• Session 09: Synthetic Turf Infill and Studies (English | Español)
• Session 10: Expanding the Circular Economy through Retreading (English | Español)
• Session 11: What’s New in California’s Rubberized Asphalt Market (English | Español)

CalRecycle anticipates the next California Tire Conference in Spring 2026.

Questions regarding the conference can also be directed to TireEngineering@CalRecycle.ca.gov.