Post by Tire Industry Project (TIP)

Tire and road wear particles (TRWP) are made up of an approximately equal mixture of tire tread and road pavement material, influenced by a range of factors including tire design, vehicle characteristics, road surface, weather, and to a large extent, driving behavior. That complexity means there is no one-size-fits-all or a single-actor solution to mitigation. Achieving meaningful progress requires a multi-faceted, multi-stakeholder approach – that includes the tire, road construction and automotive industries, alongside municipal authorities, academia, and other public and private stakeholders. Yet while a number of potential mitigation measures have been identified in scientific literature, many often remain untested in real-world conditions. At TIP, we’re working to change that. Our partnership with SIAAP (The Greater Paris Sanitation Authority) and ERM is a first-of-its-kind pilot, designed to assess how wastewater treatment plants can potentially remove TRWP and generate insights to support future mitigation efforts. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/ePzjftnm