THE ROAD WE'VE TRAVELLED

Since 2009, Ontario Tire Stewardship has had a profound effect on Ontario’s tire recycling industry. The road we’ve travelled is marked with innovation and achievement, highlighting our commitment to bringing new life to old tires – educating Ontarians, supporting the economy, “greening” local communities and protecting the environment. We have so much to be proud of!

2009

2010

OTS initiatives bring $40 million+ to Ontario’s economy
New processors start operating in Ontario; for the first-time processing capacity exceeds scrap tire supply
OTS Student Design Challenge kicks-off at Toronto’s Evergreen Brick Works
$10,000 is committed to help build Earth Rangers Centre for Sustainable Technologies
Development and launch of new Community Grant Program
Recycle Drive Tire Collection pilot program launches in partnership with CAA South Central Ontario
New partnership with Ontario Ministry of Transportation includes use of rubber-modified asphalt on Ontario highways

2011

$1.8 million is committed towards industry research & development
Sponsorship of Recycling Idol competition
Unveiling of first Design Challenge installation at Evergreen Brick Works as consumer education initiative
Funding provided for installation of recycled tire pavers in Kortright Centre’s parking lot in partnership with the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority
New accredited continuing education module on recycled tire products for architecture professionals is developed and launched by OTS

2012

Completed clean-up of more than 1 million tires from stockpiles across Ontario
Unveiling of Moose Creek Tire Recycling’s $18 million production facility expansion in Ottawa
Consumer Rebate Program launches to help drive sales of recycled tire products
Tire Life Check program expands to 40 Ontario communities and is renamed Rethink Tires Roadtrip
Thirteen projects receive funding through the Community Renewal Fund grant program
$2 million+ is injected into the research and development of sustainable products containing recycled tire rubber
Second Student Design Challenge launches with the YMCA of Greater Toronto

2013

Last tire stockpile in the province cleaned up
OTS goes online with launch of TreadMarks Mobile (TMM) to simplify and streamline the recycling process for all partners
Over $820,000 raised to-date for Sunshine Foundation of Canada through OARA Tire Take Back program

2014

Relaunched Community Renewal Fund, awarding over $200,000 in community grants
8,600+ square feet of recycled rubber flooring is installed at Toronto Harbourfront Centre with the assistance of OTS funding
Tyromer Inc. opens showcasing a partnership between OTS, The University of Waterloo, Ontario Centres of Excellence, and AirBoss, to commercialize a new process that efficiently recycles scrap tire rubber
Retail Rebate program expands; over 35,000 consumer products sold

2015

Community Renewal Fund program hits new milestones: $1 million in grants awarded and 60+ projects completed
More than $1 million donated to-date to The Sunshine Foundation of Canada through OARA Tire Take Back program
To-date, $100 million dollars invested in Ontario’s economy through the Used Tires Program
Third OTS Student Design Challenge reimagines the landscape at Artscape Youngplace
Over 168,000 recycled products are sold, and more than $900,000 in rebates redeemed through Retail Rebate program

2016

$2.47 million in consumer rebates redeemed on more than 165 different products to-date
Over $1.5 million invested and 90+ community projects s upported through Community Renewal Fund to-date
Rubber matting and rubber cube seating installed at The Bentway Skate Trail in Toronto, with funding from OTS
Since it’s launch, Rethink Tires Roadtrip has visited 394 events and conducted 161,267 tire safety demonstrations, reaching almost 6.6 million people

2017

2018