Tire Industry Launches Wastewater Trial to Cut TRWP Pollution

Tire Industry Project and SIAAP Pilot Wastewater Treatment to Remove Tire and Road Wear Particles 

PARIS, France — July 2, 2026 — The Tire Industry Project (TIP) has partnered with SIAAP, the Greater Paris sanitation authority, to pilot how wastewater treatment plants can remove tire and road wear particles (TRWP), a development with significant implications for environmental compliance across the global automotive tire industry. The real-world trial evaluates the effectiveness of existing treatment infrastructure in capturing TRWP before they reach waterways, addressing a growing regulatory and sustainability concern for tire manufacturers worldwide. 

Main Development 

The study assesses how effectively wastewater treatment plants can remove TRWP generated through routine tire-road abrasion. 

The initiative is being conducted at one of Europe's largest wastewater treatment facilities, positioning the pilot as one of the first real-world tests of TRWP mitigation at industrial scale. 

TIP operates under the World Business Council for Sustainable Development and coordinates research on behalf of leading global tire manufacturers, reflecting a coordinated industry response to mounting environmental scrutiny. 

Key Highlights: 

• TIP and SIAAP are piloting wastewater treatment as a mitigation measure for tire and road wear particles. 

• The study focuses on the removal efficiency of existing treatment infrastructure for TRWP. 

• The trial is being conducted at a major European wastewater treatment plant. 

• The effort underscores the tire industry's coordinated approach to environmental sustainability and regulatory readiness. 

Analyst Insight: 

NMSC analysts note that TRWP mitigation is emerging as a material factor in the automotive tire sector's sustainability roadmap, as regulators in the European Union and North America intensify scrutiny of non-tailpipe emissions. According to analysts at Next Move Strategy Consulting, industry-led environmental initiatives of this kind may increasingly influence product development, compliance costs, and brand positioning across the value chain. 

Industry Outlook: 

As environmental regulation of microplastics and non-tailpipe emissions advances, wastewater-based mitigation trials could inform future policy frameworks and manufacturing standards. Continued collaboration between tire manufacturers and public utilities is likely to shape the industry's long-term sustainability strategy. Detailed market-size and growth data for the sector are available via the automotive tire market report. 

Source: Tire Review 

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Prepared By: Sanyukta Deb