Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning
With reference to his reply to question 6 of 4 April 2025:
(1)(a)(i) What was the actual volume of waste tyres processed at each of the listed facilities in the 2024/25 financial year and (ii) what percentage of their theoretical capacity does this represent, (b) (i) how many tonnes of tyres remain in temporary storage in the province’s existing depots, and (ii) what is the monthly intake versus dispatch rate at each depot, (c)(i) what risks, if any, have been identified by his Department relating to stockpiling of waste tyres, including fire hazards or illegal dumping, and (ii) what actions have been taken in response, (d) what is his Department’s role in monitoring the environmental compliance of processors and recyclers and (e) what are the primary end uses of waste tyres once processed in the province?
(1)(a)(i) What was the actual volume of waste tyres processed at each of the listed facilities in the 2024/25 financial year and
(ii) what percentage of their theoretical capacity does this represent,
Please refer to the table below. It reflects the actual volumes processed at each facility and the utilisation of available processing capacity for the 2024/25 financial year.
Note on recyclers ('secondary industry'):
These are small-scale, decentralised users who collectively account for less than 5% of tyre offtake in the Western Cape. While they do not drive bulk demand, they support local employment, small enterprise development, and social infrastructure initiatives:
- Tyres are supplied to them on an as-needed or once-off basis.
- As a result, theoretical capacity is not defined or applicable for these users.
No. | Facility Name | Category | Type of process | Location | Processed in 24/25 FY (tonnes/annum) | Capacity (theoretical) (tonnes/annum) | % of theoretical capacity |
1 | Waste Tyre Recyclers | Processing | Crumbing | Atlantis | 2 435 | 8 400 | 29% |
2 | GeT Metal | Processing | Pyrolysis | Atlantis | Data not yet available as plant in testing/commissioning phase | 11 680 (2 reactors at 16 tonnes/day per reactor) (currently in commissioning phase) | N/a (plant has not yet reached full operation) |
3 | PPC de Hoek | Processing | Cement kiln (tyre derived fuel) | Piketberg | 4 030 |
4 300 (FY 24/25) – 1 kiln operating
11 088 (FY 25/26) – 2 kilns operating
16 800 - ultimate capacity | 93% (of capacity available in FY 24/25) |
4 | Transnet National Port Authority | Recycling | The tyres were used to assemble tyre & chain mats that serve as protection around the pneumatic fenders | Saldanha | 0.79 | 200 – 240 tyres per month, collected 102 tyres. | N/a |
5 | Natural Building Collective | Recycling | The tyres are used in the construction project to build the Early Childhood Development school. | Heideveld | Collected 1 611 4x4 in total (approximately 8 tonnes) | 3 000 tyres per month approved.
| N/a |
6 | The playscape company | Recycling | Tyres are used to manufacture playground equipment such as Jungle gym | Milnerton | Collected 552 passengers and 40 4X4 | Approved 300 passengers and 50 4x4 vehicles per month. | N/a |
7 | Golden Coast International Trading | Recycling | Tyres are used as a structural support system for the growing leaves of dragon fruit plants. | Malmesbury | No collection done Yet | Once off collection of 2 000 passengers approved. | N/a |
8 | Cornel Venter (Applied as individual for use on her farmhouse) | Recycling | Tyres are utilised in the construction of dam walls and embankments to help stabilise soil on farm. | Mossel Bay | Only one collection was done in November 2024. 29 tyres were collected; 3 Passengers, 16 Light commercials, 6 Agricultural and 4 Motorcycle.
| Approved 250 per month
| N/a |
9 | Mr Riaan Oosthuizen (Applied as individual for experiment) | Recycling | Tyres are utilized in construction through a technique known as Mechanical Concrete, which involves using them to build durable roadways.
| Heathfield | Collected 852 passengers (approximately 7.2 tonnes) | 1 000 once off approval of passengers
| N/a |
10. | Fynbloem PTY LTD[1] | Recycling | Waste tyres utilised in Waste Tyres Construction of Underground Drainage System | Riviersonderend
| Collected 34 187 tyres (approximately 370 tonnes) | Approved 17,000 loose passenger and 4x4 per month for the period of September 2023- September 2024. | N/a |
[1] Correction:
One recycler, Fynbloem Pty (Ltd), who was active during a portion of the 2024/25 financial year, was omitted in error from the list previously submitted. Their information has now been included in the updated table
