The Tyre Collective

About

A system to capture and recycle micro particles of rubber from tyre usage, reducing dispersal in the environment

Tyre particles are the second-largest microplastic pollutant in our environment. As we move towards electric vehicles, tyre particle dispersals are projected to increase from the added battery weight. The Tyre Collective aims to mitigate tyre emissions by capturing them at the source, to ensure clean air, safeguarding our environment and health. The patent-pending technology uses electrostatics to capture tyre wear right at the wheel and store it. The particles are gathered in a removable unit and can subsequently be recycled for a variety of applications, creating the opportunity for a circular process.

Team

Hanson Cheng
Royal College of Art Imperial College London
Hanson Cheng is an interdisciplinary designer working across scales of design. From products, speculation, to immersive pavilions, his work explores themes of sustainability and technology, health and wellbeing, as well as play and the built environment. more
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Deepak Mallya
Royal College of Art Imperial College London
A problem-solver, lateral thinker and maker, my work is inspired by the ways in which we interact with each other and the social systems that surround them. I enjoy working with people across disciplines, allowing me to learn and apply interdisciplinary approaches to tackling complex challenges. more
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Siobhan Anderson
Royal College of Art Imperial College London
Siobhan is a Design Engineer with a background in Kinesiology interested in how cross-disciplinary collaboration can be used to improve lives and contribute to a sustainable future. more
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Hugo Richardson
Royal College of Art Imperial College London
Mechanical engineer and impact designer. Driven to design for social good, ability to rapidly prototype, digest technical information and relay in easily accessible form to others.more
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