Article: Criteria for success in end-of-life tire recycling supply chains Journal: International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management (IJLSM) 2026 Vol.55 No.6 pp.1 - 23 Abstract: Waste tires, or end-of-life (EoL) tires, present environmental and public-health risks worldwide, particularly when stockpiled in unmanaged disposal sites prone to fires and toxic emissions. This study investigates criteria enabling the conversion of EoL tires into higher-value products within recycling supply chains. The analysis is empirically grounded in experience from Qatar, a rapidly developing economy that has transformed large-scale landfill tire accumulations in line with sustainability goals. Using the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method, the study identifies and prioritises critical success factors, showing that communication and coordination among municipal authorities, recycling firms, and commercial institutions exert the strongest influence on system performance (Ri+Ci = 8.87). These criteria demonstrate transferability to regions facing similar tire management challenges and support adoption of extended producer responsibility (EPR) frameworks. The study provides strategic insights to guide decision-making, optimise operations, reduce tire leakage, and strengthen circular economy outcomes. Inderscience Publishers - linking academia, business and industry through research

Title: Criteria for success in end-of-life tire recycling supply chains

Authors: Abdullah Riad; Majed Hadid; Mohammed Matar; Adel Elomri; Laoucine Kerbache

Addresses: Division of Engineering Management and Decision Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar ' Division of Engineering Management and Decision Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar ' Bright Future Tyre Recycling Factory, Doha, Qatar ' Division of Engineering Management and Decision Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar ' Division of Engineering Management and Decision Sciences, College of Science and Engineering, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar

Abstract: Waste tires, or end-of-life (EoL) tires, present environmental and public-health risks worldwide, particularly when stockpiled in unmanaged disposal sites prone to fires and toxic emissions. This study investigates criteria enabling the conversion of EoL tires into higher-value products within recycling supply chains. The analysis is empirically grounded in experience from Qatar, a rapidly developing economy that has transformed large-scale landfill tire accumulations in line with sustainability goals. Using the decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) method, the study identifies and prioritises critical success factors, showing that communication and coordination among municipal authorities, recycling firms, and commercial institutions exert the strongest influence on system performance (Ri+Ci = 8.87). These criteria demonstrate transferability to regions facing similar tire management challenges and support adoption of extended producer responsibility (EPR) frameworks. The study provides strategic insights to guide decision-making, optimise operations, reduce tire leakage, and strengthen circular economy outcomes.

Keywords: tire recycling; supply chain management; decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory; DEMATEL; waste management.

DOI: 10.1504/IJLSM.2026.156822

International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 2026 Vol.55 No.6, pp.1 - 23

Received: 07 Jan 2026
Accepted: 04 Apr 2026
Published online: 06 Oct 2026 *

Title: Criteria for success in end-of-life tire recycling supply chains

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