Tyre

Recycling
Solutions
Who we are ?
Beeah, headquartered in the Emirate of and achieve added-value commercial
Sharjah, is an integrated environmental and ventures, while upholding its commitments to
waste management company, founded in 2007, stakeholders. With a clear vision, a commitment
through an Emiri decree by His Highness Sheikh to performance and excellence and a passion
Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, as a for the future, Beeah is committed to building
public private partnership (PPP) with the Sharjah partnerships with key entities who share the
City Municipality. common goal of preserving the environment,
and creating what is an essential step forward to
Beeah touches and transforms thoughts, grow and achieve sustainability excellence.
attitudes and behaviours in individuals,
communities, businesses and cities enabling We continue to build and foster the growth of
them to lead positive sustainable growth by local talent and encourage all employees to
providing the infrastructure, tools and support become environmental leaders who spread
that they require to achieve their environmental the message of accountability wherever they
goals. are. We are steadfast to investing in innovative
technology and servicing our clients, ensuring
Beeah, through adopting international best that our expertise is utilized within the waste
practices, aims to enhance the environment management industry.
Tyre Recycling
Beeah offers a diverse portfolio of recycled rubber products, manufactured completely in the UAE by
Beeah, for various uses and applications without sacrificing the health of the environment. Each year,
Beeah recycles millions of pounds of scrap tyres, thus saving millions in raw materials and ensuring that
these tyres are kept out of the landfill. Supplying sustainable and responsible selections to the industry
has been a way forward for the organization, making it easy to design and apply responsibly.

World leading technology

Beeahs world-class Tyre Recycling Facility uses vehicles can be processed at the TRF by employing
state of the art environmentally-friendly cryogenic an oversize tyre reduction system (OTR) to take
processes to recycle used tyres into crumb rubber the very large tyres and break them down so that
and crumb rubber tiles which can be used for they can be fed into the shredder. Steel-belt radial
different applications and flooring products. tyres have the steel threads removed and the latter
is sold as recycled material the tyre then goes
The cryogenic process uses liquid nitrogen to through the breakdown process as any other tyre.
flash freeze the tyres at minus -196 degrees
Celsius, which become brittle and broken down When applied to running tracks, the rubber-
like glass, by cracker mills, into crumb granules modified surface absorbs most of the impact thus
varying between 0.6mm in size to 4 mm. The preventing strain on the body. Rubber tiles are
average process time is 40 minutes, from the start suitable for both indoor and outdoor application,
with a whole tyre to the finished product. where impact reduction, proper access and safety
Mega tyres used in industrial and construction are required.
Recycled Tyres Products
Recycled tyres have many uses and applications, Products derived from recycled tyres include crumb
and at Beeah, we make it our responsibility to rubber, rubber mulch, crumb rubber tiles and
turn them into a valuable product for re-use in pavers (manufactured from the crumb rubber),
our economy. This has always been our priority molded rubber products and rubberised asphalt.
and we are constantly finding new and exciting
ways to use recycled tyres through creative These can be used in flooring applications such
thinking and proper waste management. as running tracks, grass-surfaced playing areas,
stadium playing areas, miniature golf courses
Discarded and scrap tyres consume valuable land and in artificial turf infill in local schools, parks,
space, act as a fire hazard, and when co-mingled athletic facilities and equestrian arenas.
with garbage, provide a habitat for mosquitoes,
rats and other vermin. Thus, we invested in a Recycled rubber may also be used in landscaping
state-of-the-art tyre recycling facility which turns and gardens, interior decorations and even for
used and worn out tyres into a sustainable rubber urban infrastructure and communities in new
product which can positively serve the community. roads, signs and car parks.
Facts & Figures
1 Recycled tyres can be converted into 3 1 tonne of crumb rubber (around 145 tyres)
flooring tiles. produces around 500 tiles, covering an area
of 23 square metres.
1 scrap tyre delivers around 6.5 kg of steel-
free crumb rubber. About 7 tonnes of crumb rubber are required
for a 1km-long, 50 mm thick, single lane
22 rubber tiles cover an area of 1 square
asphalt rubber road thus around 1050 tyres
metre, which means that around 7 recycled
are needed for a 1km-long single lane driving
tires are required to cover one square metre.
surface.
Crumb Rubber
The crumb rubber has an output of 4 grades, and Beeah uses different sizes of crumb rubber to
can be made into any shape or colour depending produce a variety of environmentally friendly
on its use and application. value added products.

1. 5 10 Mesh Size (4 2 mm)

2. 10 14 Mesh Size (2 1.4 mm)
3. 14 30 Mesh Size (1.4 0.5 mm)
4. Minus 30 Mesh Size (0.5 mm)
Use / Applications: This crumb rubber is used Other Benefits of this product are:
mainly in running tracks, grass-surfaced playing Safer playing surface
areas, stadium playing areas, miniature golf Reduces mud spots
courses and in artificial turf infill. Prevents bare spots
Extends lawn growing season
Benefits: Adding crumb rubber to sports Reduces soil compaction
surfaces provides two main benefits: Increased Metal free
safety and performance enhancement. When Environmentally friendly
applied to running tracks, the rubber modified
surface absorbs most of the impact thus
preventing strain on the body.
Chemical and Physical Properties of Beeahs crumb rubber:
Tests conducted on crumb rubber products prove an improved ergonomic support system on personal
safety and health, with decreased injuries and enhanced risk management.
With these most comparative ratings, Beeahs tyres. The main purpose for recycling used
products and designs provide a cushioned and tyres is to alleviate the landfill from its large
resilient support system that ensures superior volumes and space.
durability and physical comfort.
Exceeds normal product standards:
The advantages of Crumb Rubber Due to its resilience and durability as a material,
Good for the environment: crumb rubber is used in various flooring
Made of 100% recycled rubber from used applications such as jogging tracks, athletic
vehicle tyres. It is estimated that in the emirate fields and golf courses. The drive behind
of Sharjah 1.4 million tyres are thrown out in using this material in athletic arenas is the fact
a single year, thus Beeah recycles all types that it has many benefits for athletes, namely
of tyres, from motorcycles through to tractor increased safety and enhanced performance.
Coloured Rubber Mulch
Beeah produces recycled rubber mulch in a Equine Applications:
variety of colours for use in landscaping around Mixed with sand Rubber mulch gives horse arenas
shrubs, walkways etc. as well as a landscape optimum traction and shock absorption, hence
paver system for manufacturing complete pavers reduces strain on horses.
for walkways, garden patios, and driveways. Also
available as a chip, providing highly realistic Benefits:
and longer lasting alternative to organic bark or Strong, secure and dust free
woodchip, and can be laid loose or bonded. Minimizes injuries
Reduces dirt and dust in outdoor
Available Rubber Mulch Colours: and indoor arenas
Reduces maintenance
Environmentally friendly

Black Blue

Brown Green

Terra Cotta Red

Landscaping Applications: Reduces fungus growth.
Can be used for decorative purposes in private Will not rot or blow away. No need for annual
gardens, parks and playgrounds. replacement.

Benefits: Does not absorb water, does not attract

Ideal alternative to decorative gravel. animals and insects.

Can be used for indoor or outdoor Dries quickly yet retains soil moisture during
applications. dry weather.

Ensures and retains moisture for live plants, Resists compaction in high wear areas.
and protects erosion of the soil.
Beeah has acquired a colored rubber mulch important to note that nontoxic paint is used in
production system, this system takes the 2 inch this process.
shreds and reduces them to a mulch size of 10 Drying: The colored rubber mulch goes
mm to 32 mm. There are five main operations in through a dryer to dry the paint and to avoid
the recycled rubber mulch system; these are: the mulch sticking together when bagged.
Granulation: The shreds are processed Bagging: The final product is bagged in
through a large granulator that reduces them 50-pound sized bags.
in size and at the same time removes most of
the steel contained in the rubber shreds. This system is electrically powered and is capable
of generating 6,000 pounds of colored rubber
Steel Rubber Removal: The granules mulch per hour.
that come out of the large granulator are
processed through two over-belt magnets that The following table shows the results of testing
remove any rubber that still contains steel. that were conducted by RMD Americas in regards
Coloring: The mulch sized rubber pass to safety when it comes to the use of rubber
through a coloring system in batches (A mulch in playgrounds:
multitude of colors can be used). It is

Loose Mulch Performance Characteristics

Test Results from independent testing laboratories
Recycled Rubber Tiles & Pavers
An environmentally-friendly product made from Tiles and pavers are laid down according to
clean recycled rubber, available in a variety our clients needs and designs, by our team of
of colours, can be used in many applications, professionals in a number of patterns. Tiles and
both indoor and outdoor, such as playgrounds, pavers are provided in a variety of thickness of
walkways, sports complex, golf clubs, health-care 25mm / 30mm / 45mm / 50mm, in the following
centers, day care centers, nursing homes, malls, shapes:
basement floors, or can be used for dressing
borders and pathways.

Hexagon-shaped Pavers I-shaped Pavers Anti-shock flooring Tiles

300mm X 300mm 200mm X 160mm Come in sizes 60X60 /
80X80 / 100X100

Rectangular-shaped Pavers Square Z-designed Pavers Puzzle-shaped Tiles

125mm X 250mm 230mm X 230mm 500mm X 250mm
 2 inch
Eco-Friendly
Made from clean recycled rubber.
Non-toxic and latex free.

Exclusive Drainage Design Color Sample

Water drains easily. Can play
right after the rain.

Black Green

Grey Red
The advantages of Rubber Tiles & Pavers are non-toxic and latex-free. They have an
Safety: Superior slip resistance and shock exclusive drainage design, allowing for rain
absorption qualities, make them the safest water to drain easily, so running tracks and
alternative flooring product for any high playgrounds can be used right after, without
traffic areas, especially in playgrounds, fitness having to wait for the water to dry up; and
centers, parks and gymnasiums. easily eliminates dirt and mud.

Designed for disassembly: Can be Durability: In the warm climate of the UAE,
installed over a variety of surfaces and if one concrete tiles or wood flooring tend to crack
becomes damaged, there is no need to replace and come apart. However, rubber tiles last
the entire surface, unlike concrete tiles. longer, are prone to warm weather and can
easily be changed, without having to remove
Low Maintenance: The crumb rubber tiles the entire flooring system.
Recycled Rubber Molded
Products
Parking Bumpers & Car Stops
Rubber parking bumpers and stops are useful in Rubber parking bumpers are very lightweight and
the organization of parking areas and roadways. can easily be moved from place to place by one
Designed in a bar-like structure, they assist in person. They provide an easy-to-use alternative
outlining the barrier of a designated parking spot. which gives facility personnel more control over
Not only do they reduce the chances of low- their parking organization. They last longer than
impact accidents from happening, they stop drivers concrete blocks, will not chip and will not cause
from over parking. This product also gives the damage to cars
structure a perfect finishing touch so that a parking
lot looks professionally constructed thus, adding a
level of sophistication to the environment.
Curb stone & Sidewalks Recycled Rubber Tree Rings
Ideal for creating traffic circles, curb extensions, Recycled rubber tree rings are placed around the
medians, or lane widening or narrowing, rubber bottom of the tree bark and can be used in parks,
curb stones are made of flexible rubber that allow gardens or pedestrian walkways.
to be bent and shaped in any configuration.
Available in a choice of white or yellow stripes The Benefits for using Recycled Rubber
embedded onto each unit, the rubber curbing Tree Rings:
is highly visible even in poor lighting conditions. - Insulates the soil protecting it from heat, and
With the flexibility required to create customized keeps it moist.
solutions, Beeahs rubber curbing products can - Prevents weeds from growing.
be used in any traffic setting. - Does not attract wood termites, ants and other
garden insects.
- Safe for urban plants and pets.
- Ideal for pavements and walkways.
- Extra cushioning providing additional safety for
pedestrians and children.
Floor Leveling Systems
Unique supports made from recycled rubber
are used as raised flooring to accommodate
underfloor services, and can also be used for
on-site levelling to eliminate unevenness in the
structural floor surface.

These can be used for refurbishment, conversions

and even new building projects, enabling an
extensive range of finished floor heights, with
significant noise reduction and exceptional
support to all floor coverings.
Jogging Track Surfaces &
Fitness Trails
Beeahs recycled rubber can be adapted into the Benefits:
creation of walking and jogging tracks for indoor Seamless
or outdoor use in parks, gymnasiums, athletic fields Drains Quick
and sports centers. The 100% recycled crumb Easy to Maintain
rubber is mixed with 100% polyurethane binder Proven Durability
to create an athletic surface. The rubber jogging Materials are made from 100% recycled
surface allows for an incredibly comfortable rubber in the UAE
cushion like surface thats easier on the legs and
knees which makes it most preferred by all players
and athletes.
Rubberized Asphalt
In partnership with leading contractors, Beeah longer lasting road system. It decreases the cost
also offers rubberized asphalt and recycled green of building roads, increases the lifespan to almost
roads, which help improve safety, enhance driving double of road surfaces, enhances traction for cars
and reduce maintenance costs. on road surface and reduces noise generated from
passing vehicles.
Rubberized asphalt is comprised of crumb rubber
mixed with asphalt and applied in new roads. Recycled green roads are useful in the
This technology is currently used in a number of maintenance of roads and are remodeled on-site;
countries around the world, and has many benefits whereby a state-of-the-art machine removes the
over existing asphalt the return on investment existing road asphalt and road base, mixes it with
alone has resulted in ongoing savings to the cities cement and water, and then reapplies the road
who have implemented the technology. in a matter of minutes. This not only saves time in
Another advantage of asphalt rubber over remodeling but also cuts maintenance expenses.
conventional asphalt is that it creates a safer and For more information & pricing, please contact us:
By calling 800 BEEAH (800 23324) or +971 6 572 9000
By email: [email protected]
Other Services Offered By Beeah:
Confidential Document Commercial Waste
and Data Destruction & Collection & Recycling
Recycling Service Reduction of environmental & carbon footprint
Beeahs Confidential Document Destruction impacts currently top the charts as key elements
and Recycling Service is a safe, secure and addressed by sustainable businesses globally.
environmentally responsible procedure available
to companies. Beeah offers a number of Beeah offers complete commercial collection
confidential data destruction services, including services for organisations, ensuring that all
regular and one-time pickup, drop-off, and waste produced is handled completely in an
witnessed destruction; handling a variety of environmentally compliant and safe manner.
media, from paper to hard drives. With every This will help you save on disposal costs.
service, we provide a high-level of security to
safeguard your information.
E-waste Collection Liquid Waste Collection
& Recycling & Processing
Beeah launched an e-waste pre-sorting and There are 3 oil lagoons and industrial waste
dismantling facility, which is one of the regions water evaporation ponds at the Beeah Waste
first, and is the most recent addition to the Beeah Management Centre (WMC) which separate oil
Waste Management Complex in Al Sajah. and waste from water.
The Beeah e-waste treatment facility receives, Beeah provides the safe and environmentally-
sorts and dismantles electronic waste. In the case
sound solution to water wastage and process
of computers and electronic devices, the facility
team checks each device for its condition, sorts the material efficiently into various uses, such as
the items into piles for refurbishing, dismantling grey water, which is used for irrigation and other
and destruction. Meanwhile, all the data storage applications.
devices, such as hard disks, are physically de-
stroyed and a certificate of destruction and data
confidentiality is issued by Beeah, upon comple-
tion of the job.
OCC Collection Material
Service Sales
OCC (Old Corrugated Cardboard) represents a From PET plastics, to steel and aluminum as
significant amount of the commercial solid waste well as tyres, Beeah collects, recovers and sells
stream, which is mainly generated from the bailed materials for re-use in in plastic and
commercial and non-residential sector. Studies fibre products, car parts, steel cans and garden
have indicated that the amount generated varies furniture.
with business type, size, activity, etc. and can
represent 15% of the MSW generated in an
office setting and as much as 40% or more in a
retail establishment.

Beeah offers to help collect bulk OCC for

recycling which can help save organizations
natural resources, contributing to decreased
pollution generation, and, if well planned,
decrease your businesss trash disposal costs.
Office Collection Facilities
& Recycling Management
Being leaders in environmental change, we have Beeah is responsible for the management
implemented this programme to help us target and operations of the state-of-the-art waste
reductions in consumption of resources - paper, management complex at Al Sajah. Beeahs team
stationery, electricity and water minimise of experts retain over 30 years of international
wastage and maximize re-use and recycling. expertise in the field of operating and running
waste management complexes and facilities,
All office employees are expected to do their part
which include the Material Recovery Facility, Tyre
to make our work practices more environmentally
responsible. We also hope to inspire our local Recycling Facility, Compost Plant, Construction &
communities by taking the same ideas home. Demolition Waste Recycling Facility, the Landfill,
amongst others.
Environmental
Research & Advisory
Beeah environmental advisory services provide
consulting in the following areas:

EIA & RA reviews

EIAs
Site audits
Waste Management Plans
Corporate Sustainability plans
Fire Safety approvals

The provision of these consulting services allows

Beeah to capture value from its expertise as
well as continue to demonstrate leadership in
the environmental field and link international
practices with local conditions
EACH DAY,
APPROXIMATELY
LEADING
SHARJAH TOWARDS 7 ,780
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TOUCHPOINTS

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DISTRIBUTED IN
SHARJAH TO
ENCOURAGE
PROCESSED
AT THE TRF. BY
2015 RECYCLING

Beeah
LAUNCHED THE WE HAVE THE AWARDED
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COLLECTION
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Beeah
BY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
IN AL SAJAH, LAUNCHED BY
VEHICLES IN SHARJAH Beeah in 2012
1st floor Lagoon Tower Corniche Road,
Sharjah P.O. Box 20248 United Arab Emirates
T +971 6 572 9000, F +971 6 572 9333

For more information:

800 BEEAH
[email protected]