Together with over 80 partners from industry, trade and science, AZuR is committed to a sustainable tyre recycling economy. Tyres should be used for as long as possible through retreading and repair and then recycled in a climate-friendly way. The tyre recycling rate in Germany is over 70 percent. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tonnes of waste are avoided nationwide, valuable raw materials are kept in the cycle, CO2 emissions are reduced and natural resources are conserved. The AZuR model supported by universities is a role model for other industries and waste streams.