Tire News and Events

2024 California Waste Tire Market Report Workshop

CalRecycle will host a workshop on September 3, 2025, to present an overview of the 2024 California Waste Tire Market Report. This hybrid workshop will take place from 9:30-11:30 AM PST, both in-person and online via webinar and webcast formats.  At the workshop, 2024 tire market trends will be presented and interested parties will have an opportunity to provide insights on market trends prior to the finalization of the Report in December 2025. The workshop will also be available in Spanish.

In-Person:

Joe Serna, Jr. CalEPA Building
Byron Sher Auditorium
1001 “I” Street, 2^nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814

Webinar:

• To participate in the hybrid workshop, you must register.
• After registration, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
• The webinar will allow for written comments using the GoToWebinar questions feature.

Webcast:

• Stakeholders can watch the virtual workshop as a Webcast but will not be able to ask questions during the Webinar.
• To watch the webcast of the virtual workshop.

If you experience technical difficulties during the virtual workshop, please email HelpCenter@calrecycle.ca.gov.

• Workshop Agenda
• Workshop Presentation

More information and previous versions of the report can be found in the Tire Market and Analysis Report Homepage. Questions regarding the workshops and reports can be directed to TireEngineering@CalRecycle.ca.gov.

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.

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.