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Have you ever wondered what happens to your old tires? Recycling agencies in each Canadian province and territory ensure tires are recycled safely and responsibly. In 2018, over 487,000 tonnes of Canada’s end-of-life tires (ELTs) were diverted from landfills and made into environmentally responsible products such as Rubber Modified Asphalt (RMA). READ MORE

Recycled tires are processed and used in environmentally friendly ways. Tire derived products are high performance, durable, UV resistant and withstand extreme weather conditions.

Learn more about recycled tire products

TSM has reached our Community Demonstration and Innovations Grant Program allotted budget for 2020 and is no longer accepting applications for this year.
Submissions received after this date will be considered for 2021.

The Tire Stewardship Manitoba 2019 Annual Report is now available.

2019 Annual Report

TSM’s key achievement for 2019 was recycling 17,835 tonnes of discarded tires and tubes into tire-derived aggregate, crumb rubber, blast mats, moulded and other products. Virtually all discarded tires and tubes, 13 kilograms of material for every Manitoban, continue to be collected and recycled annually in the province for a diversion rate of 86%.

Other notable achievements for 2019 include:

• Awarding three scholarships of $3,000 each to deserving students studying environmental sciences at a Manitoba university.
• $111,671 awarded for 12 Community Demonstration and Innovation Grants that used recycled tire products made from recycled Manitoba tires in community and applied research projects.
• Over 60 full-time tire recycling jobs and over $8 million in direct economic activity.
• TSM’s Be Tire Smart Community Relations Team attended 12 community events that attracted over 139,200 people in 2019.

Tire Retailers who may have questions or require assistance regarding remittances email info@tsmb.ca to inquire further.