Glass Recycling

Retreading - as natural as recycling of used glass

We learnt the importance of this form of environmental protection quite early. Since then, bottles and glass have been collected in our society and fed into the recycling process.

Tyre retreading has also been around for more than 100 years. A brief historical review:

• 1903 origin of the use of reusable bottles
• 1906 start of tyre retreading
• 1974 start of used glass collection in Germany

Participating in the recycling of glass is obviously easy. But what is holding back the reuse of tyres, i.e. retreading?

With both glass and tyres, the entire object can be processed and reused. Only then material and chemical recycling steps should follow. Retreading is by far the most effective way of preserving recyclable materials in the tyre material cycle. Retreading saves resources, energy, transport costs and produces less waste:

• 70% less raw material consumption
• 21 kg less CO₂ emissions
• 50% less electricity and gas consumption
•   5.88 kg less raw material waste

According to the Fraunhofer Institute UMSICHT study (09/2022), our King-Meiler offer the same proven safety as comparable high-quality new tyres. 

• Same tests according to the same standards as new tyres
• Approval by the KBA (Federal Motor Transport Authority) just like new tyres
• Manufactured in certified production, quality management DIN ISO 9001:2015
• Longevity is in no way inferior to that of comparable high-quality new tyres
• e.g. in the ADAC summer tyre test 2023 in some categories stronger than some new tyres of well-known brands

When will you extend your recycling behaviour to retreaded quality tyres?

Certified driving environmently friendlier with retreaded King-Meiler tyres: The R standing for Retread