Work has begun on a £100 million factory that will make sustainable aviation fuel from used tyres, an effort that has been backed by British Airways’ parent company.
An illustration of how the Sunderland plant will look (Credit: Wastefront)
Recycling specialist Wastefront is opening the plant at Port of Sunderland in a project supported by BA and Aer Lingus owner, International Airlines Group IAG).
Production will start in early 2027, with 2.5 million tyres being processed initially. Once fully operational in 2028, 10 million tyres will be reused each year, making the plant the largest in Europe. An estimated 55 million tyres reach the end of their life each year in the UK alone.
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