Tyre inquiry to hear from communities about the costs of tyre dumping and stockpiling

THE House of Representatives Standing Committee on Industry, Innovation and Science will hold public hearings in Canberra on Wednesday, May 27 and Wednesday, June 3 as part of its inquiry into the current state of the Australian tyre industry, and any challenges and opportunities for the industry within the context of a circular economy.

Committee Chair, Rob Mitchell MP, said, "Local governments not only play a central role in waste management, but also as users of tyre-derived products such as crumb rubber in roads and playground surfaces.

"Throughout the inquiry, the committee has heard about the disproportionate financial, environmental and health impacts for local governments and communities caused by improper storage, stockpiling and illegal dumping of end-of-life tyres.

"The committee will hold roundtables with local governments from across New South Wales on Wednesday, May 27. The following week, on Wednesday, June 3, the committee will hold additional roundtables with local governments from across Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.

"At these public hearings, we hope to learn from councils about the challenges they experience with waste tyre management, and opportunities to improve tyre circularity at the community-level."

Programs for each public hearing are available on the inquiry webpage.

Public hearing details

Date: Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Time: 8:45am – 10am (AEST)
Location: Committee Room 1R5, Parliament House, Canberra

Date: Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Time: 8:45am – 10am (AEST)
Location: Committee Room 1R5, Parliament House, Canberra

Public hearings are broadcast live on the Australian Parliament House Streaming Portal.

More information about the inquiry, including the terms of reference and submissions, can be found on the inquiry webpage.

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