Liberty Tire Recycling, a leading provider of tire recycling services, has released its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting another year of progress toward its vision of a more sustainable, circular economy.听 In 2024, Liberty collected more than 215 million end-of-life tires and reclaimed over 4.7 billion pounds of rubber鈥攃reating innovative, high-value recycled products that support infrastructure, manufacturing, and energy recovery.
鈥淎t Liberty, we don鈥檛 just recycle tires鈥攚e partner with others to build a better future,鈥� said Thomas Womble, CEO of Liberty Tire Recycling. 鈥淲hether it鈥檚 a global manufacturer, a local retailer, or a city government, our partners trust Liberty to help them meet their sustainability goals and do right by their communities. This report is a reflection of what responsible growth looks like鈥攚hen innovation, impact, and partnership work hand in hand.鈥�
The report reflects Liberty鈥檚 growing impact and outlines progress in key focus areas:
- A 1.5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions year-over-year, even amid company growth and acquisitions
- An 81.1% end-market utilization rate, a 2.7% increase over 2023, moving more material into sustainable and innovative uses like rubberized asphalt, molded goods, and sports and playground surfaces
- A 23.87% improvement in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and a 29.25% improvement in Preventable Vehicle Accident Rate (PVAR) from 2023 to 2024, reflecting a stronger, safer culture across operations
- Over $150,000 donated to charities and more than 75 community projects completed, including 5,250 meal kits packed for children through Liberty鈥檚 partnership with Blessings in a Backpack
鈥淥ur work is grounded in action and accountability. As the only North American tire recycling company to publish a sustainability report, we鈥檙e setting the standard for transparency in our industry,鈥� said Amy Brackin, Senior Vice President of Sustainability. 鈥淔rom emissions management to zero-waste goals, we鈥檙e proving that it鈥檚 possible to grow responsibly鈥攎oving more material up the value chain, investing in our people, and rethinking how tires can create value long after they leave the road.鈥�