Mexican firm a3p has been turning old tyres into waterproofing membranes.
a3P Creating Waterproofing Membranes
In Mexico, 40 million used tyres are thrown away each year, and only 12 per cent are recycled. According to market experts, in Mexico, about 5 million tyres are recycled in organic products and in the cement industry.
Old tyres can be used as both an aggregate for Portland cement concrete, or as an alternative fuel source to create the Portland cement itself. Most, however, will instead end up in landfills, on rooftops, in home gardens, or in streets, seas, rivers, and forests. The...
a3P Creating Waterproofing Membranes
In Mexico, 40 million used tyres are thrown away each year, and only 12 per cent are recycled. According to market experts, in Mexico, about 5 million tyres are recycled in organic products and in the cement industry.
Old tyres can be used as both an aggregate for Portland cement concrete, or as an alternative fuel source to create the Portland cement itself. Most, however, will instead end up in landfills, on rooftops, in home gardens, or in streets, seas, rivers, and forests. The...
