Pneu Center Schnellmann is listed by the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) as one of the admitted disposal operations.
Tyres contain additives such as zinc, lead and sulphur. Especially owing to these additives, the incorrect storage or disposal of used tyres poses a considerable environmental hazard. Surface waters, groundwater and soil are at particular risk of contamination, particularly in the event of fire. For this reason, waste disposal operations that deal with tyres must pay particular attention to fire safety.
From an environmental perspective, re-use is the best option. Used tyres that are free of qualitative defects can be given a new rubber tread. This process, which is known as retreading, gives the tyres a second life and hence reduces the use of new tyres and protects the environment. If the tyres are not suitable for retreading, they should undergo material recovery if possible. Using mechanical processes, used tyres can be separated into their steel and rubber components which can then be used as raw materials.
Finally, the option of energy recovery also exists. Incineration in a cement plant enables the saving of fossil fuels.
Waste disposal operations in Switzerland must be licensed by the responsible cantonal authority.
Every year, more than 10.000 tons of the yearly 60.000 tons of used tyres end up at illegal and uncontrolled waste dump sites.
Pneu Center Schnellmann garantees the recycling AND ecological disposal of used tyres. Based on the assumption, that today there is a portion of waste of over 50%, a reliable disposal is related to cost and a small disposal fee must be charged.
