Questions about the Tires Program?

We have answers! Read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) here.

Haulers, retreaders and processors are often referred to as service providers.

A hauler is a person that arranges for the transport of tires used in Ontario that are destined for processing, reuse, retreading or disposal. This does not include a person who arranges for the transport of tires initially generated by that same person.
A retreader is a person that replaces the tread on worn tires with a new tread so that they can continue to be used as tires.
A processor is a person that processes tires collected in Ontario for the purposes of resource recovery or disposal. Processing means you are transforming tires into their basic materials, including by shredding, chipping, grinding, cutting or cryogenic crushing. Processing also includes activities designed to chemically alter tires, such as depolymerization.

What are my obligations under the Tires Regulation?

Click the headings below to learn more about your obligations as a service provider.

If you are a hauler, retreader or processor under the Tires Regulation, you must register as one in RPRA’s Registry.

Have questions about registration? View our FAQs.

Haulers are required to complete an annual performance report to provide information about their recovery and management activities in the previous calendar year. Haulers will need to login to their Registry account and report the following information:

Number and calculated weight of tires picked up in and outside of Ontario.
Calculated weight of tires dropped off.
- Sent for processing.
- Sent for retreading.
Number and calculated weight of tires sent for reuse.
- Sent to be reused on a vehicle.
- Sent for reuse for a new purpose (such as dock bumpers, agricultural bunkers, flowerpots and planters).

Deadline: Performance reporting is due May 31 of each year.

Retreaders are required to complete an annual performance report to provide information about their recovery and management activities in the previous calendar year. Retreaders will need to login to their Registry account and report the following information:

Number and calculated weight of tires retreaded.
Number and calculated weight of tires sent to a processor.
Actual weight of shavings, strips, buffings and trimmings sent to a processor or for disposal.
Number and calculated weight of tires sent to be reused on a vehicle.
Number and calculated weight of tires sent for reuse for a new purpose (such as dock bumpers, agricultural bunkers or flowerpots and planters).
Number and actual weight of tires disposed, by disposal type (such as land disposal, incineration, used as fuel or fuel supplement or stockpiled).
Actual weight of tires received from haulers, by hauler.

Deadline: Performance reporting is due May 31 of each year.

Annual Performance Reporting

Processors are required to complete an annual performance report to provide information about their recovery and management activities in the previous calendar year. Processors will need to login to their Registry account and report the following information:

Actual weight of tires received from each hauler.
Number and calculated weight of tires sent to be reused on a vehicle.
Number and calculated weight of tires sent for reuse for a new purpose (such as dock bumpers, agricultural bunkers or flowerpots and planters).
Number and actual weight of tires disposed, by disposal type (such as land disposal, incineration, used as fuel or fuel supplement or stockpiled).
Actual weight of processed materials, by material type*.
Actual weight of processed materials that were disposed, by material type*.
List of products made by you as the tire processor and weight of processed materials used, by material type*.
List of products made by another person and weight of processed materials sent to that person, by material type*.

*Examples of material types include crumb rubber, tire-derived aggregate, tire-derived metal (no rims) or fluff and fibre.

Deadline: Performance reporting is due May 31 of each year.

Upcoming important dates

Registrant	Requirements	Deadline
Service providers that are required to register	Register with RPRA	Within 30 days of hauling, retreading, or processing tires in the Ontario market
Haulers	Submit annual performance report – report on recovery and management activities in 2025	May 31, 2026
Retreaders	Submit annual performance report – report on recovery and management activities in 2025	May 31, 2026
Processors	Submit annual performance report – report on recovery and management activities in 2025	May 31, 2026

Unless otherwise stated, all information must be submitted through RPRA’s Registry.

Have questions?

Visit our Registry Resources for Tires to learn more about the Tires Regulation and how to meet your requirements. Resources include reporting guides, FAQs, how-to videos, and compliance documents.

For additional questions, contact our Compliance and Registry Team.