Recycling
Recykl Organizacja Odzysku S.A.
From Waste Tyres to Certified Building Materials
“Recycled rubber is genuinely lower-impact than virgin alternatives. But we needed proof, not assumption. The EPD gave us data we can stand behind in any technical conversation.”
Sustainability and Compliance Team, Recykl S.A.
The Challenge
Every year, 1.5–2 billion end-of-life tyres accumulate globally — they cannot be landfilled, burning is toxic, yet they contain enormous embodied energy and valuable materials. For Recykl, the challenge was not the recycling itself, but proving its environmental credentials. Without certified data, a manufacturer can only claim their product is better for the planet. To compete in green procurement and sustainable construction markets, Recykl needed verified, independent proof.
The Solution
Recykl pursued EPD certification through EPD Polska for two products: GREEN POWDER (finely ground recycled rubber used in asphalt, sports surfaces and rubber compounds) and SMAPOL® (crumb rubber powder for mineral-asphalt road surfaces). Both underwent rigorous life-cycle assessment to EN 15804 standards — covering energy use, emissions and waste from the recycling gate through to product delivery — independently verified and publicly available.
The Result
Two EPD-certified products launched October 2025. GREEN POWDER (EPD-P 06-10-2025) and SMAPOL® (EPD-P-07.10.2025) now carry declared environmental performance data covering 140,000 tonnes of annual tyre processing — the largest tyre recycling operation in Central and Eastern Europe. Recykl is now positioned ahead of mandatory green procurement requirements in Poland's road-building sector and eligible for recognition in green building rating systems that reward certified recycled content.
Recykl Organizacja Odzysku S.A. is part of Grupa Recykl — the largest end-of-life tyre recycler in Central and Eastern Europe. Each year, the group’s plants in Śrem, Krosno Odrzańskie and Chełm process more than 140,000 tonnes of waste tyres, converting material that cannot be landfilled or safely incinerated into certified building products with documented environmental impact.
tyres processed annually
largest tyre recycler in the region
environmental declarations (2025)
Certified Products from Tyre Recycling
In October 2025, Recykl became the first tyre recycler in Central and Eastern Europe to achieve EPD certification for two products. The environmental declarations, issued by EPD Polska in accordance with EN 15804, cover the full life cycle from plant gate to delivery — independently verified and publicly available.
EPD-P 06-10-2025
GREEN POWDER
Finely ground rubber granulate from recycled tyres. Used as a bitumen modifier, infill for sports surfaces, impact-absorbing mats for playgrounds, and bound rubber components.
EPD-P-07.10.2025
SMAPOL®
Rubber powder for mineral-asphalt mixtures. Roads built with rubber-modified asphalt show higher flexibility, improved crack resistance, and noise reduction of several decibels.
What an EPD Certificate Means for Contractors
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) does not certify that a product is „green” — it certifies that its environmental impact has been measured, transparently reported, and independently verified in accordance with a recognised standard. For specifiers, engineers, and procurement teams, this means concrete data comparable across products — not a marketing claim.
In the context of growing sustainable construction requirements (LEED, BREEAM rating systems, green public procurement criteria in Poland and the EU), Recykl’s EPD certifications position GREEN POWDER and SMAPOL® ahead of mandatory market requirements.
Full Certification Story
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