Ontario wants to stop tires from stockpiling. Critics say it needs to roll back its recycling target changes | CBC News

"The proposed changes would ensure third-party companies contracted by tire producers to manage their recycling collect tires from any site that asks for pickup and has more than 50 tires. The PROs would also have to guarantee a response time, according to Ontario's Ministry of the Environment."

"Peter Tabuns, the provincial NDP critic for the ministry, said the proposed amendments fall short. They don't deal with the fundamental problem. This government rolled back the percentage of tires that should be recycled, from 85 to 65, and it isn't correcting that."

"Gary Wheeler, spokesperson for the Environment Ministry, said the proposed amendments are an attempt to avoid stockpiles of tires and disruptions in tire collection. 'Our government expects producers and producer responsibility organizations (PROs) to collect and manage all end-of-life tires as they become available.'"

The Ford government in Ontario is proposing changes to tire recycling rules to prevent stockpiling of used tires. The new regulations would require producer responsibility organizations (PROs) to collect tires from any site with over 50 tires and guarantee a response time. Critics, including NDP's Peter Tabuns, argue that the amendments do not address the core issue of reduced recycling targets, which were cut from 85% to 65%. Tabuns calls for the restoration of previous recycling targets to effectively manage tire collection and prevent future problems.

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