The Tire Stewardship BC celebrates 30 years of operation

The Tire Stewardship B.C (TSBC)., Victoria, British Columbia, a nonprofit group dedicated to the collection and recycling of scrap tires in British Columbia, is celebrating 30 years of operation. Established in 1991, the group says it is the oldest recycling program in Canada and has recycled more than 100 million tires in the province.   

Due to the 30th anniversary celebration being postponed last year because of COVID-19, TSBC will be celebrating throughout 2022. The company says it will partner with other recycling organizations in British Columbia to host events that focus on recycling and environmental sustainability. In addition, several community tire collection events are scheduled across the province throughout the year.  

“Every year in British Columbia the equivalent of more than five million scrap vehicle tires are recycled into new, durable, and environmentally friendly products, with 100 percent of all scrap tires collected repurposed within the province,” says Rosemary Sutton, executive director of the Tire Stewardship BC. “In celebration of TSBC’s 30th anniversary, we are excited to be partnering with passionate and innovative community organizations that are creating unique events that help to educate British Columbians on tire recycling and environmental sustainability.”  

TSBC says it will also provide grants to British Columbia organizations that plan to use recycled tire products in their community developments throughout the year. Grants go toward a variety of projects including rubber surfacing for playgrounds, water parks, fitness areas, walkways, running tracks and playing fields.  

Municipalities, registered nonprofit community groups or organizations, schools, and First Nations and Métis settlements can apply for grants here until March 17. For more information on TSBC community grant program, click here.