The Tyre Recycling Podcast

The Tyre Recycling Podcast is brought to you by the industry leading journal for the tyre recycling industry, Tyre & Rubber Recycling. Hosted by Richard Wilson, Contributor to Tyre & Rubber Recycling and Ewan Scott, the magazine's Editor, the podcast interviews the leading names in the tyre recycling sector as they gain global insights into the latest developments and ongoings in the industry. From products using recycled rubber, to tyre pyrolysis, to tyre shredding to tyre recycling equipment, The Tyre Recycling Podcast has you covered in the latest news and innovations from the sector.

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The Tyre Recycling Podcast | Episode #83 | BPI Advocating for Crumb Rubber Safety

November 29, 2025 • Tyre & Rubber Recycling • Season 1 • Episode 83

Scott Gerber, Program Director of the Better Play Initiative (BPI), joins Ewan Scott for Episode 83 of The Tyre Recycling Podcast. The BPI is a US-based advocacy group promoting the safe, sustainable use of recycled rubber in sports and playground applications. Scott addresses concerns about the safety of crumb rubber infill, citing comprehensive studies from agencies like the EPA and CalEPA (California) that have found no significant health risks. He discusses the importance of containment measures to prevent migration into the environment and argues that artificial turf with crumb rubber offers significant maintenance and playability advantages over grass, especially in wet weather. Finally, Scott emphasizes that BPI's advocacy is grounded in science from independent and government bodies, not just industry.

Scott Gerber covers all this and more in Episode 83. So please join us as we explore the debate surrounding crumb rubber safety and utility.

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