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Nigerian company Freee Recycle is reducing landfill by turning old tyres into new products, sold across the country. According to a report by the Tire Industry Project, one billion end-of-life tyres are generated globally every year
Nigerian company Free Recycle is reducing landfill by turning old tyres into new products, sold across the country. According to a report by the Tire Industry Project, one billion end-of-life tyres are generated globally every year.
An estimated four billion are currently in landfills and stockpiles worldwide. But in Nigeria, one company is helping to reduce waste through recycling. Freee Recycle is transforming old tyres into paving bricks, floor tiles, flip flops and other goods and since its launch in 2018, the company have recycled over 400,000 tyres into new products.
The tyres are processed and ground into small pieces. They are then mixed with an adhesive that lets workers shape the waste into all manner of products. The company’s most popular product is its rubber paving stone, which costs about USD 60 for a set of 40.
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The slightly higher cost of Freee products is due to their extended shelf life compared to their traditional counterparts, the company says. The products are available in major Nigerian cities, including Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. Free Recycle believes it has prevented more than 8,100 tonnes of CO2 emissions since it began.
