The Tyre Collective
Developing on-vehicle solutions to capture tyre wear at source
- 1-20 employees
- B2B
- Sustainability
- Transport
- Hardware
- Environmental
- London, UK
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Company mission
To capture tyre wear for a healthier environment, accelerating the shift towards true zero-emission mobility.
Our take
The Tyre Collective is an interesting startup focused on reducing tyre wear pollution. It does so by collecting microplastic particles released as tyres wear down, using electrostatics and airflows. A vital step for a cleaner environment as these particles contribute significantly to air and water pollution.
On Top of this, the company is exploring ways to turn these captured particles into useful products. Collaborating with designers and researchers, it has created items like 3D-printed vases and batteries, using a mix of tyre particles and recycled materials. While this is very much still a work in progress for the company, its an exciting venture that promotes sustainability.
To help it on its way to a sustainable future, The Tyre Collective recently partnered with HIVED, an electric delivery company, to install its TC04 device on five all-electric vans in London. This partnership is a significant step in advancing tyre wear capture technology and with ongoing research and collaborations, The Tyre Collective is surely set to make further strides in creating a sustainable, zero-emission future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Access to all Makerversity workshops and discounts on Somerset House events
- Work in a dog-friendly space
- Hybrid working (min. 1 day/week in office)
- Tea, coffee and snacks are provided, with monthly team lunch and Wednesday breakfast
- Be part of a multidisciplinary, collaborative team and community
Leadership
Hanson Cheng
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously co-founded SpaceScape Studio. They also spent time as an Architectural Assistant at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, an RISD Chapter President at AIAS, and as a Laser Cutting Monitor/Teaching Assistant at Rhode Island School of Design.
Hugo Richardson
(Co-Founder & CTO)Graduated from the Imperial College London with an MSc in Engineering. Previously worked as a CNC Manufacturing Consultant at SohoFrames, as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Imperial College London, and as a Research, Design and Development Assistant at Dyson.
Siobhan Anderson
(Co-Founder & CSO)Previously worked in Future Research and Design at Brompton Bicycle. They also working in Biomechanics and Design Integration at TZ Design, as a Biomechanics Research Design Assistant at California State University-Sacramento, and as a Social Outreach Leader in Art Education and Graphic Design at the Crocker Art Museum.