The Government of New Brunswick established the Tire Stewardship Program in 1996 under the New Brunswick Tire Stewardship Board (NBTSB). In 2008, the NBTSB was replaced by Recycle New Brunswick following the enactment of the Designated Materials Regulation 2008-54 under the Clean Environment Act. At that time, Recycle NB took over management of the Tire Stewardship Program. In July 2024, the Government of New Brunswick repealed regulation 2008-54, replacing it with Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37. The tire stewardship program is now governed by Regulation 2024-37.
According to Designated Materials Regulation 2024-37, any person who supplies tires in New Brunswick must register with Recycle New Brunswick. The Tire Stewardship Program is funded through the recycling fees paid by consumers when purchasing new tires in New Brunswick. Tire suppliers are required to remit the fees to Recycle NB.
Tire suppliers also serve as collection depots for used tires. Consumers may drop off up to five used tires to any supplier who sells tires. Recycle NB contracts the Tire Recycling Atlantic Canada Corporation (TRACC) in Minto to collect the tires, transport them to the tire recycling plant in Minto and process them into new rubber products.
Suppliers may request scrap tire collection service from TRACC by calling 1-888-628-7222.