9 Appendix A: case study methodology
Tasks completed
The Ministry for the Environment seeks to have a strong industry involvement in the case studies. To meet this objective, the following tasks are being carried out to complete this review:
- develop an evaluation framework for the existing TyreTrack scheme;
- review overseas tyre product stewardship initiatives;
- discuss (on a one-to-one basis) the existing scheme with identified sector group members and other stakeholders (week beginning 6 March);
- complete an initial evaluation and report (week beginning 13 March);
- circulate the initial report to sector group members (24 March) and meet to discuss (tentatively scheduled 29 March, Wellington);
- prepare a draft case study report based on initial feedback and circulate for further feedback (11 April);
- finalise study report including recommendations (21 April).
URS also participated in the TyreTrack steering Group Meeting on the 10 March 2006.
Sector consultation
This case study has been limited to high-level review of information available in the public domain and interviews and discussions with the following industry representatives.
- John Staples, General Manager, Bridgestone.
- Alistair Corbett, Motor Sport and Market Information Manager and Tony Ward, National Operations Manager, South Pacific Tyres.
- Perry Scarfe, General Manager, Tyres4U.
- John Marshall Wellington representative, Value Tyres.
- Ian Stronach, Marketing Manager, MTA.
- Jim Laughton, J&J Laughton Shredding Services (indirectly through Nigel Clark).
- Nigel Clark, Tyre Collectors Interest Group, Wasteminz.
- Hans Buwalda, Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, Fletcher Building.
- Rod Murray, Environmental Manager, Pacific Steel.
- Lindsay Halliday, Alternative Fuels Operations Manager, Geocycle, a division of Holcim, New Zealand.
- Will Teale, Environmental Advisor, Waste Management.
- Kristen Karavias, TyreTrack Administrator.
- Darrel McConnel, MD, Imex Imports.
- Paula Bradshaw and Michael Hardy, Auckland Regional Council.
- Irene Clark, Local Government New Zealand.
