The disposal of old conveyor belts is a growing challenge for mining sites across Western Australia.

Built for durability and longevity, these belts, often made of reinforced rubber, are highly resistant to decomposition, making them difficult to dispose of effectively.

As a result, they are either sent to landfills or stockpiled in large quantities, creating environmental hazards and occupying valuable space.

Fortunately, alternative solutions such as rubber recycling have emerged, allowing the mining industry to move beyond these conventional disposal practices. CTS Tyre Recycling offers one such promising alternative.

Don’t let the name mislead you. Although specialising in tyre recycling, CTS Tyre Recycling accepts a wide range of end-of-life rubber products.

State-of-the-art technology offers high throughput while maintaining a 100% clean and efficient recycling process.

By ensuring exceptional material recovery without the need for melting or chemical treatments, it also preserves the integrity of the materials, achieving up to 99.9% purity of crumb rubber, steel, and fibres.

And that is just the start of the process, as the crumb rubber or powder is repurposed to create a wide range of products. Many of those products, in turn, find applications within a variety of industries.

Upcycled rubber is commonly repurposed for a range of applications, including slurry hoses, vibration control pads, anti-vibration mats, and roofing tiles.

Alternatively, it serves as a highly effective flooring solution in various environments, including gymnasiums, running tracks, sports fields, martial arts dojos, dance studios, golf course walkways, climbing wall surfaces, CrossFit facilities, trampoline mats, and ice rink perimeters.

So what was once a burden for the mining industry, conveyor belt rubber, is now a valuable resource with limitless potential.

For more information on products and applications, call CTS Tyre Recycling at 1300 445 121 or email info@ctstyrerecycling.com.au.