Norsk Dekkretur AS was established to collect and recycle discarded tyres on behalf of importers that have agreements pursuant to the "Regulations relating to the disposal, collection and recycling of discarded tyres". The company has a trade agreement with the Ministry of the Environment. Norsk Dekkretur AS: - Is a cost-efficient, nation-wide, non-competitive scheme for collecting and recycling discarded tyres;
- Picks up discarded tyres that consumers can deliver free-of-charge to any of about 4 000 tyre dealers or other collection points;
- Uses discarded tyres to produce energy and recycled materials;
- Is owned by the National Association of Tyre Importers and the National Association of Car importers.
- Through individual agreements, Norsk Dekkretur A/S accepts responsibilities undertaken by approximately 100 tyre and car importers pursuant to "The regulations relating to the disposal, collection and recycling of discarded tyres" in return for them paying a 'green fee' to Norsk Dekkretur A/S to finance the collection and recycling scheme.
- The 100 or so tyre and car importers that have an agreement with Norsk Dekkretur A/S represent about 90 per cent of the total tyre market.
- According to the calculation model devised by the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT), the scheme enjoys a 120 per cent return rate in 2007 (109% in 2006).
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