Liberty Tire Recycling, LLC

Liberty Tire Recycling is proud to publish our 2023 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report, detailing another year of success in our efforts to reduce our environmental impact, promote social responsibility and maintain strong governance practices. This year’s report demonstrates progress across all four key pillars of our #ESG commitment: Engaging People and Communities, Accelerating Environmental Stewardship, Advancing Sustainable Products, and Operating Responsibly. Key highlights include significant advancements toward our Zero Waste Goal, enhanced safety performance, strengthened community engagement, and improved employee experience. We are grateful to the dedicated employees across our organization whose hard work and leadership have made Liberty Tire Recycling a leader in our industry. Thank you for #DrivingAGreenerTomorrow with us. Read the complete 2023 ESG Report here: https://lnkd.in/eTxTyMa8

Liberty Tire Recycling’s extensive fleet of more than 500 trucks is a critical aspect of our #recycling efforts. It also an area that presents opportunity to improve our operational efficiency. Route-optimization efforts in 2023 proved successful in streamlining our fleet efficiency: In Hebron, Ohio, we eliminated 214,503 miles traveled delivering material by moving the operation closer to our collection and processing location. In Northern California, we were able to eliminate 1.1 million annualized miles traveled by shifting our production location which allowed us to reduce our daily loads by 75% on a single route. Read more about our fleet management on page 44 of our 2023 #ESG Report: https://lnkd.in/eTxTyMa8

Exciting news out of Floyd County, Georgia! A test strip of Terhune Road resurfaced with our SmartMIX rubber-modified asphalt (RMA) has proven successful since the project’s completion in July. The county’s Public Works department is planning to apply for another grant to incorporate RMA in a longer paving project on a bigger road later this year. By incorporating recycled rubber into the asphalt mix, SmartMIX diverts hundreds of tires from landfills for every mile of paving, while extending the longevity of the pavement and reducing maintenance costs compared to traditional asphalt. As Liberty Tire Recycling sources many end-of-life tires from collection events held in Floyd County, this project is a spectacular example of how our commitment to driving a circular economy directly benefits communities and their surrounding environment. Read more from WRGA: https://lnkd.in/eVkcc9tp #DrivingAGreenerTomorrow

A key highlight of our 2023 #ESG findings: nearly 80% of the tires we collect are diverted from landfills to be reclaimed, reused, repurposed and recycled. Already well above the industry standard of 71%, this milestone is a notable step toward our #ZeroWaste goal. Read more from Tire Business: https://lnkd.in/exp8RQx4

If you’ve been following Liberty Tire Recycling, you’ve probably seen a few of our #RecyclingRoundups on social media. These community clean-up events are an integral part of our #ESG commitments to Engaging People and Communities and Accelerating Environmental Stewardship. We proudly partner with communities, public works departments and environmental organizations to host tire clean ups across North America. In 2023, Liberty Tire Recycling performed 544 tire recycling events across 24 states, diverting 29,050 tons of end-of-life-tires from landfills and illegal dump sites. Tires can place a huge strain on landfills, and illegal dump sites pose numerous hazards to health and well-being of humans, animals and plants. Instead, we process these tires into innovative, sustainable recycled products like rubberized asphalt, turf, mulch and more. Read more about our tire clean-up efforts on page 33 of our 2023 ESG Report: https://lnkd.in/eTxTyMa8

Congratulations to the Tennessee Recycling Coalition on a successful Women's Environmental Leadership Summit! Liberty Tire Recycling is proud to support this wonderful event celebrating and inspiring women leading the way in environmental industries.

At Liberty Tire Recycling, sustainability is not just an aspiration but a core element of our operations. We’re driving change by enhancing internal communication, integrating sustainability goals into daily operations, and empowering our team to lead this transformation. From committed #ESG leadership to sustainable education and empowerment, tools and training, and cross-functional collaboration across every aspect of our operations, we are working together to build a more sustainable future for Liberty Tire Recycling and the communities serve. Learn more about our commitment to sustainability on page 14 of our 2023 ESG Report: https://lnkd.in/eTxTyMa8 #DrivingAGreenerTomorrow

We had another successful #RecyclingRoundup in Grainger County, TN, last month! We teamed up with the county’s Department of Sanitation to collect 179 tires from community members. By removing these end-of-life tires from the waste stream, we prevent them from entering local landfills and illegal dump sites. Instead, the recycled rubber finds new life as innovative, sustainable products for retail and commercial applications. Our thanks to everyone who came out to support this community cleanup effort! #DrivingAGreenerTomorrow

Some congratulations are in order in Alabama! Several state agencies received a national award for their innovative use of rubber modified asphalt in paving projects at three state parks. Representatives from the Alabama State Parks, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources were presented with the Leadership in Conservation and Sustainability Award by the Rubberized Asphalt Foundation at the National Association of State Park Directors Conference last month. The collective efforts of these organizations resulted in the reuse of more than 19,000 end-of-life tires in paving roads and parking lots at State Parks across Alabama. Read more from Yellowhammer News: https://lnkd.in/e-yCRuNN #DrivingAGreenerTomorrow

We're so proud to have Amy Brackin, K. Stratton Kirton and Joseph Gallo represent Liberty Tire Recycling at Walmart's 2024 Sustainability Milestone Summit. This was a fantastic opportunity to share our vision to create a more sustainable and resilient future through innovative #RecycledRubber products. Thank you to Walmart and Roberto Bertin for hosting us and to everyone who stopped by our booth! #DrivingAGreenerTomorrow