Question 1

Are you licensed?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we are licensed and regulated by SEPA (Scottish Environmental Protection Agency).

Question 2

What areas do you service?

Accepted Answer

Based in Shotts, North Lanarkshire, our services are available throughout the entirety of Scotland. This includes Glasgow, Edinburgh, Ayrshire, and many more.

Question 3

Can you take tyres with metal?

Accepted Answer

No, we cannot accept tyres with metal parts, only rubber tyres.

Question 4

What types of tyres do you accept?

Accepted Answer

We are happy to accept a wide range of rubber tyres, including those from different vehicles like cars, buses, and vans. Our team is happy to take tyres from commercial and private sectors alike.

Question 5

What services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

Our services include tyre disposal, recycling, collection, and baling. For more information, check out our service pages or feel free to get in touch.

Question 6

Can I take old tyres to landfill?

Accepted Answer

No, it has been illegal since 2006.

Question 7

How does tyre recycling work?

Accepted Answer

In most cases, however, tyre rubber is generally recycled using one of these three methods: Rubber can be used in refurbishing, e.g. re-treading an old, used tyre. Rubber can be incinerated to produce energy for use in manufacturing.

Question 8

What happens to recycled tyres?

Accepted Answer

Your tyres become part of anything once recycled from equestrian or sports pitches, carpet underlay, drainage systems, roof tiles, road and playground surfaces, and even laminate flooring.

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Contact Pro Tyre Recycling Ltd in Shotts to find out more about our pick-up, recycling and disposal services.

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