Source: Eldan Recycling A/S
A new tyre recycling facility in Victoria, Australia, is putting people and the environment first.
Max Lam wants to do things differently. The Director of Autocycle International has a vision for a safe and sustainable future for tyre recycling in Australia and is setting the bar high at a new plant in the Melbourne suburb of Altona North.
For Max, it’s not all about profit, it’s about making a difference to the environment. And he’s surrounding himself with a team that shares the same values – from plant operators to product suppliers and collection contractors.
“We want to ensure we are a people-first business, from the welfare of our employees to the safety of truck drivers,” Max says.
“Profits are important, but it shouldn’t be the most important thing. We want people who have the same value in terms of how they see recycling. Should the business be about making a profit, or making a difference to the environment?
“What’s really important, is the team shares the same values as ours.”
Max is a seasoned environmental consultant and for more than 10 years has worked in contaminated land management and compliance issues.
He’s developed a network within the waste disposal industry and says he sensed a transformation of the industry several years ago, with many transferring their knowledge and skills to recycling.
With the introduction of government legislation and initiatives to tackle Australia’s waste, including a ban on the export of whole baled tyres, which came into effect on 1 December 2021, Max saw an opportunity.
Fortuitously, Doris Feng, whose family is involved in paper recycling in China, was looking to expand into Australia. For nearly 20 years the family business, UFO Tyres Industrial Pty Ltd, has also manufactured tyres from reclaimed rubber.
While he believes the Australia paper recycling space is full, Max says he is confident he and business partner Doris can make a difference in tyre recycling in Australia.
Autocycle International’s Altona North plant is designed by Eldan Recycling to recycle end-of-life passenger and truck tyres into a range of rubber products from 30 mesh rubber powder to 20mm rubber chips suitable for both Australian and international markets.
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