Abstract
The MineCycle project addresses the challenges of recycling end-of-life off-the-road (OTR) tires, a significant global waste issue with traditionally low recycling rates (10-30%) and quantities exceeding 800,000 tonnes annually. Current recycling methods are energy-intensive, yield low-quality rubber, and involve high logistics emissions. MineCycle solves this by deploying Ultra-High-Pressure Waterjetting (UHPW) and mechanical methods for efficient near-site tire downsizing, reducing transportation costs and environmental impact of the overall process. It enables advanced cryogenic micronization and AI-driven quality control to produce consistent, high-quality rubber powder for industrial composites. The high added-value product development is supported by AI-enhanced modelling, which accelerates composite formulation, promoting rapid market entry of products containing up to 30% recycled rubber. These innovations significantly reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions, aligning with environmental regulations and supporting sustainable industrial practices.
Consortium

COORDINATOR

  RUBTEC SPA

Alvaro Tapia Hoppe

PARTNERS

RUBTEC SPA

FUTUSOL, projektiranje, proizvodnja, montaža in trgovina specialnih strojev in naprav, d.o.o.

ANALITICA d.o.o.

Warden Machinery SARL