The study showed that the Danish ELT system has high collection rates and is generally perceived as a well-functioning system by both Danish actors in the system (collectors, recyclers) and interviewees from the Neighbour check countries. The system is very alike an EPR, with DBMF in place of a PRO, but there are legal limitations related to the current authorisation through the Environmental Protection Regulation. The main conclusions from the study: Economically there is a deficit in the system of 38 million DKK in 2023, which arises from increasing gate fees. Also, tyres on new vehicles do not contribute to the system, as they are exempted from fees. The re-treading market is declining. New tyre technologies are emerging in the market which cannot be recycled with the current dominant technologies, and new recycling technologies are not ready to be operated on commercial scale yet.
Analysis of the treatment of end-of-life tyres regarding environment, market, economy, and system
The Danish system for handling of End-of-Life Tyres (ELT) in Denmark is based on a fee and subsidy system. The aim of this study is to investigate how challenges affecting the Danish Endof-Life tyre (ELT) system can be met, investigate potential solutions and provide recommendations for the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.