An entrepreneur in Nigeria has found value from used car tyres

Oct 8, 2021

A man arranges newly moulded rubber interlocking tiles manufactured from recycled car tyres at the Freetown waste management recycle factory in Ibadan, Nigeria. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

A worker arranges tiles that have been made from recycled car tyres, and they will be sold to people who may need them. Image: REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja - RC2MRP9I8M8I

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A worker offloads used car tyres from a cargo tricycle in preparation for recycling at the Freetown waste management recycle factory in Ibadan, Nigeria.

A worker offloads used car tyres which will be recycled. Image: REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

Crumb rubber is seen during recycling of used car tyres at the Freetown waste management recycle factory in Ibadan, Nigeria.

Tons of crumb rubber are left during the recycling of used car tyres. Image: REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

A man works on the recycling line of used car tyres at the Freetown waste management recycle factory in Ibadan, Nigeria.

A man works on the recycling line, supporting the process and operations. Image: REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

Men work on the recycling line of used car tyres at the Freetown waste management recycle factory in Ibadan, Nigeria September 17, 2021.

Men work together to support the operations of recycling the car tyres. Image: REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja

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