Conversations with Lina Goodman, Tyre Stewardship Australia

What happens to the millions of tyres Australia throws away every year - and why aren’t more of them becoming something new?In this episode of Conversations in Sustainability, Dr Lisa Portolan speaks with Lina Goodman, CEO of Tyre Stewardship Australia, about one of the country’s most overlooked waste challenges.From “free-riders” and illegal dumping to the limits of voluntary schemes, Lina unpacks what’s holding back true circularity and what needs to change.They also discuss TSA’s new documentary, Tyred & Wasted, which exposes the hidden cost of illegal tyre dumping and how communities are paying the price.Looking ahead, the conversation explores global best practice, emerging innovations, and whether Australia is ready for the growing pressures of EVs and more complex tyre design.It’s a conversation about accountability, innovation, and the hard realities of building a circular economy, one tyre at a time.